Cake Batter Popcorn

I'm not the biggest fan of popcorn, but if you add some sugar and butter to it, then ya, I'm into it.  This recipe is cute, and yummy.  My boyfriend thinks I'm ridiculous because if I make a dessert that's too good, I have to throw it away.  Let me explain. I have zero self control when it comes to treats.  If I can't give it to anyone quickly enough I will eat it all, so before it all attaches it's self to my butt, it goes to the can.  I may be ridiculous, says the man who can make a single candy bar last a week, but at least my jeans still button. 

Recipe:

1 box yellow cake mix

1 bag white chocolate chips

2 Tbl veg shortning

1 bag microwave popcorn, or 6 cups popped

sprinkles

1. melt white chocolate

2. add shortning

3. mix cake mix into chocolate

4. pour and mix into popcorn

5. spread over wax paper to cool

6. sprinkle (while still warm)

7. let cool

8. eat

9. hide or give away before eating all!

10. or eat it all....



Butter Cake

With a name like 'butter cake' how could it be bad?  Then when I found a recipe by Momofuko, I knew I had to make it.  This dessert is rich, creamy, sweet, and, yup, buttery.  Basically not the best thing to have in my house when I'm trying to loose my dough belly after having a baby.  But, 'butter cake', need I say more?

Here's the magical recipe:

1 box of yellow cake mix (1 pound)
4 ounces of butter, melted
3 eggs
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 pound (3 1/2 cups) of powdered sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper, I was out so I just sprayed pan with oil, worked fine.
2. Make the base first: mix together cake mix, butter and 1 egg.
3. Pat into pan, create an even layer.
4. Make the ooey gooey layer: Cream together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar and vanilla.
5. Pour gooey layer over cake layer, spread to edges.
6. Bake for about 40-45 min or until edges are golden brown, center should be a creamy yet solid consistency like cheesecake or heaven.
7. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 1-inch sqaures with a clean, dry knife. For best square results, pop into freezer and chill before slicing.