Fabulous Ghost Train Cake for Halloween

Kids always love creating cool things and that includes really neat Halloween cakes!  

This fabulous Halloween Ghost Train cake would be perfect for kids to create with a little help from Mom or Dad.  Assembling it would be a really fun activity that you could share with your children. 


Not only will you be creating an awesome Halloween dessert, but you will be making memories that will be cherished forever.

Oh!  And, did I mention that it is chocolate?!!  Plus, it is no-bake which makes it the perfect cake idea for children to help make.

Making a Chocolate Halloween Ghost Train Cake

This is a very easy cake to assemble.  Simply purchase the needed ingredients and start building your own Halloween Ghost Train cake.  The shaped peeps and bat brownies really add the finishing touches to make it purely Halloween.  You will want to be sure to buy extra candy because it is truly impossible to resist snacking while you create.

Our Completed Halloween Ghost Train Cake

By simply looking at the photo, you will be able to see a lot of the ingredients required to make this wonderful ghost train cake.  However, you will find the complete list of supplies and the step by step tutorial with lots of photos published exclusively on Cooking for the Holidays.   I can assure you, it is a really fun cake to assemble and a delicious cake to eat. 

Our Inspiration to Create this Ghost Train Cake

My son has always loved trains.  When he was very young, we used to seek out trains for him to watch speed by.  This Halloween ghost train cake was a pure delight to design with him and brought back a lot of great memories for both of us.  

I know for a fact that children will love this train!

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Tutorial & Image Credit: 

  The Halloween Ghost Train Cake image & tutorial published on Cooking for the Holidays.

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

For the Love of Strawberries! 

We are all familiar with Pineapple Upside Down Cake, but I want to show you a fabulous variation of that wonderful desert that uses strawberries instead of pineapple.

This is an extremely easy recipe that you could easily throw together in a few minutes, bake it for 50 minutes and have the perfect Valentine's Day cake for your sweetheart.

Strawberry Upside Down Cake Recipe

This Strawberry Upside Down Cake Recipe calls for for only 3 simple ingredients in addition to the fresh strawberries.  When you see the recipe, you will be very surprised to discover that this Strawberry Upside Down Cake is made with a store purchased box cake mix, marshmallows, gelatin and the strawberries.

It does have to bake for 50 minutes and cool for at least 1 hr., but the prep will be fast and easy.

Let me note however, the photo of the Strawberry Upside Down Cake shows a round cake.  The recipe calls for a 9 x 13 baking pan.   In order to get the round cake as shown, I would recommend using a non-stick springform pan like the one shown below.

Using a Springform Pan with This Recipe

If you use the springform pan, do not release the side until the cake is completely cool.   This will take at least 2 hrs.  

Also, this cake mixture is very runny.   It is not like a cheesecake.  You will need to put some type of protector like a thin cookie tray under the springform pan to protect the bottom of your oven.

 Wilton 2105-6799 Perfect Results Nonstick Springform Pan, 9-InchCheck Price

For step by step instructions, visit Kitchme and start baking this delicious cake today!

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Recipe & Image Credit: 

Strawberry Upside Down Cake  on Kitchme

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

With the heat of the summer, many of us are craving ice cream and something we can easily hold instead of scoops in a bowl.  This homemade ice cream sandwich recipe looks like the perfect summer ice cream treat.

I remember my childhood days and playing outside.  Every child in the neighborhood would run for their piggy bank money when we heard the melodious sounds of the ice cream truck.  Fortunately, the ice cream man was wise enough to drive slowly to give us time to collect our coins and get back outside.

My favorite selection was an ice cream sandwich.  Nothing ever tasted better than an ice cream sandwich on a really hot day.  Playing outside was hard work and we needed a cold treat.

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe

I haven't seen an ice cream truck in years, perhaps decades.  I never realized how much I took that ice cream truck for granted.  I sure do miss them!  Even as an adult, I imagine I would run for my piggy bank given the chance.  Since there is no ice cream truck, I need a really delicious alternative.  These homemade ice cream sandwiches might be a little more work, but they are definitely worth it!  Plus, I love the extra chocolate coating that actually reminds me of a Klondike bar, but I also want that cake brownie in my cool treat.

This Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich recipe is a wonderful homemade ice cream recipe made with brownies, ice cream and chocolate chips.   Personally, I look forward to trying different flavors of ice cream with this recipe.  My husband's favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip and I think that would be a fabulous ice cream flavor to use when making these homemade ice cream sandwiches.

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Recipe & Image Credit: 

Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe  by Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc.

Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

The fourth of July will be here before we know it!  We all want to celebrate the red, white and blue and what better way to do that than with strawberries and blueberries.

This delicious Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake Recipe has been calling my name since I first discovered it on the Life, Love and Sugar website.  This no-bake recipe calls for a few simple ingredients layered to make this beautiful presentation.

You can't miss with this awesome icebox cake!

All of the individual ingredients are tasty alone, which makes assembling it a bit of a challenge because you will be temped to eat every little morsel along the way.

 

The Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake Recipe

You can find the recipe for this fabulous Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake by simply visiting Life, Love & Sugar.  I have no doubt as soon as you see how easy it is to create this lovely "patriotic" dessert, you will be jumping in the car to run get the necessary ingredients.  Just one little warning, you may want to make it a day ahead because it needs to be refrigerated for at least 4 hours.

For my readers that live in the United States, I would like to wish you a safe and happy Independence Day this 4th of July!

A Little Update:  My precious mother read this article a few weeks ago and made this fabulous cake for our family for the 4th of July.  I just have to say, mine could never compete with hers.  It seems she always includes that special ingredient in anything she makes, the love for her family.  Moms are simply awesome right?    Thank you Mom! 

PS:  Our son has eaten the leftovers for breakfast for the last 2 days.  Sorry to say, it is all gone now.

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Recipe & Image Credit:  Strawberry and Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake Recipe  by Life, Love & Sugar

Mixed Berries Cheesecake

The perfect alternative to the traditional birthday cake!

Why not change things up a bit by serving this fabulous Mixed Berries Cheesecake at that next birthday party.  

Doesn't it just look divinely delicious with those beautiful whole strawberries on top, and drizzled with that luscious dark chocolate?!!!

Mixed Berries Cheesecake Recipe

Not only is it visually appealing, but this cheesecake is fast and easy to make.

Lynne aka ElleDeeEsse has been kind enough to invite us into her kitchen and she has graciously shared her own recipe for the Mixed Berries Cheesecake.  

Thank you Lynne!  We will enjoy it!

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Recipe & Image Credit:  Recipe for Cheesecake | Mixed Berries Cheesecake by Lynne Schroeder

Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall

Stenciled cupcakes are the perfect fast festive food!

As we head into the holidays, we are constantly looking for a festive food that will be quick and easy. 

In very little time and 3 easy steps, you can create beautiful fall stenciled cupcakes suitable for any holiday party or gathering, even Thanksgiving dinner!  

By baking "no frosting" cupcakes or filled cupcakes, decorating cupcakes is a cinch. Simply follow the directions on "Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall" and in a very short time, you will have lovely stenciled cupcakes.  


Get ready to have a lot of fun stenciling cupcakes for fall!   
  

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Image Credit:  Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Easy Stenciled Cupcakes for Fall written by Sylvestermouse

VAMPIRE HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES

Creative and Easy Vampire Cupcakes!

Halloween is such a fun time of the year and there are so many great ideas for Halloween fun food.  

I recently discovered a unique idea and recipe published by ChineseKitesforKids on Squidoo.  I simply had to share it with everyone!  I love these "blood" filled cupcakes which is achieved by swirling red tinted white cake mix into the dark cake mix before baking.  Oh, be sure to check out her alternate way to decorate the cupcake tops :)


This is truly an awesome idea!  It is so simple and sure to evoke the desired response from your family and guests.   
  

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Image Credit:  Easy Halloween Cupcake Ideas photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Easy Halloween Cupcake Ideas written by ChineseKitesforKids

TASTY TART RECIPES

A Treasure Trove of Tarts!

Tarts are beautiful and tasty treats for any party, shower, tea or luncheon.  The also make an excellent dessert.  

Melissa Miotke has been generous enough to give us several choices of flavor and tart fillings.  She offers a recipe for Lemon Tart, Chocolate Tart, Fruit Tart and a Butter Tart.  She also provides the basic tart shell crust recipe.


They all look and sound delicious!  I do believe there is a Tempting Tart here for everyone. 
  

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Image Credit:  Tempting Tarts photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Tempting Tarts written by Melissa Miotke

DANISH WEDDING COOKIES RECIPE

Mouthwatering Delicious!

The picture of these fabulous Danish Wedding Cookies is indelibly "inked" on my brain!  At night, I have visions of Danish Wedding cookies dancing in my head.

Fortunately, 24websurf was gracious enough to share her recipe for these delicious cookies.  Now, I can have my fantasies and eat them too :)  It is really hard to believe that the combination of a few common ingredients can make such delectable treats.


The only problem I see, you may not want to share them!


The original host site for this recipe/article has shut down. Here is a screenshot of 24websurf's original recipe.

 
  

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Image Credit:  Danish Wedding Cookies photo featured above is from the article below.


Visit:  Danish Wedding Cookies Recipe written by 24websurf