Quick & Easy Cake Mix Cut-Out Cookies #TheDessertDebate

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The holidays are approaching which means the baking season has begun!  Even though I bake so much throughout the year, I still love this time.  I think it's because I get to make so many different types of cookies (and eat them), the kids are involved, and I get to give the cookies as gifts too.  I'm not creative when it comes to crafts so I like to make cookies, write names on them, and use those as the name tags for dinner or even wrap some up and give them as gifts.  We're all busy so one of the quickest and easiest ways is to use a cake mix, add butter & eggs and your dough is done!

Easy Irish Soda Bread

I have never had Irish Soda Bread, but we were having brisket for dinner the other night and I wanted to have something different with it.  I looked up some recipes and found this simple one and decided to give it a try.  I like how this recipe doesn't use any yeast so there's no waiting for it to rise.  I am surprised at how easy this bread is to make and how delicious it is to enjoy!

How to Make Easy Strawberry Shortcakes

Flaky shortbread with a dollop of greek yogurt,

topped with sweetened strawberries!

Shortbread is one of our favorites and Strawberry Shortbread Trifle is a favorite dessert of ours.  However, sometimes I don't need to make a big trifle so I like to make these cute little strawberry shortcakes.  I love to top them off with greek yogurt because it's delicious, simple and good for you too!  I then slice up some strawberries and mix them with a little bit of preserves to make them glisten for the perfect topping...simple to make and delicious to eat!

Pineapple & Coconut Bundt Cake

Pineapple & Coconut Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese frosting and toasted coconut.

My husband loves coconut so he's always asking me to make something with it.  I love pineapple so I thought the two would make a perfect combination.  This recipe doesn't call for any butter or oil, however the addition of the pineapple juice makes the cake moist and dense.  I topped it off with a cream cheese frosting that I added while the cake was still warm so it seeps down into the cake as well.  Then sprinkle on some toasted coconut for a pretty garnish.  This cake uses everyday ingredients found in your pantry and you can mix it up in one bowl.  This is definitely a simple and delicious cake!

Apple Cake Roll

 

It's Fall and that means apple season.  I can't wait for you to try this Apple Cake Roll!

I'm always looking for easy recipes and when I was looking through an old cookbook the other day a very unique recipe jumped out at me.  It starts out by shredding apples and applying them directly to a lined cookie sheet.  Then a light and fluffy batter is made and poured over the apples. Once you bake it the apples remain on the bottom and you roll the cake up with the apples inside.  I made this twice, once with regular sugar and once with a sugar substitute; they both tasted the same.  I love how this comes together quickly, it's not that sweet and it doesn't require any frosting!

Cake Batter Cookie Cups

    

 

 

 

Sometimes we all need a super simple dessert and these Cake Batter Cookie Cups are just that!  All you have to do is pick your favorite flavor of cake mix, add two ingredients, bake the cups and fill them with your favorite frosting.  Once it's all done you end up with a delicious, simple and cute dessert that you can make in a matter of minutes.  I told you it was simple...enjoy!