Cream of Coconut Cake

I tried out a new cake recipe when I hosted family on Mother's Day. I happen to love coconut, so when I saw this recipe, I knew it was calling out my name. (Not to mention, any cake recipe that begins with a box of cake mix is a sure winner in my book!)

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Cake Ingredients:

1 package white cake mix

3 eggs

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup cream of coconut (in the liquor aisle, I didn't know that!)

1 (8 ounce) container of sour cream

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Frosting Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk

4 cups confectioner's sugar

toasted coconut flakes

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Cake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease pan. (I used two round pans for a layered, taller cake)

3. Combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, cream of coconut and sour cream and mix well for four minutes.

4. Pour batter into prepared pan.

5. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes

6. Let cool.

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Frosting Directions:

1. Combine the softened cream cheese, vanilla, milk and confectioner's sugar.

2. Mix until smooth and spread over cooled cake.

3. Top with toasted flaked coconut.

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Yum!

Monday's 10 Things

(Tuesday edition, yup, that's my week!)

Here's what I'm most thankful for, right now!

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1. An awesome Mother's Day!

2. Being greeted in bed Sunday morning by

Claire announcing "Happy Smother's Day!"

3. My mom and all she has and continues to do

to support her family.

4. Two of my Grandmas who are no longer living,

but were amazing mothers/grandmothers.

5. Seeing Claire on Mother's Day in one of my old dresses, so sweet!

6. Claire's 3 hour nap.

I thought those days were done, but I sure appreciated it!

7. Sneaking in about a half hour of shut eye for myself.

Why don't I do that more?!?

8. My husband, yeah, he's hot.

(Yes, I can say that, it's my blog!)

9. A rainy day to stay home in sweats and no make up all day!

10. A great ending last week to my second year in MOPS.

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What are you most thankful for today?

Fresh Start Sunday

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you;
he will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
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Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)

Favorite Picture of the Week

Planting flowers!

Monday's 10 Things

Here's what I'm most thankful for, right now!

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1. A great night away with Eric! Whew, we need to remember to not let so much time go by again before our next getaway!
2. Remembering what it means to be a husband and wife first.
3. Coming home to our baby girl and knowing she had a great time with her Papa and Grandma while we were gone (and was sufficiently worn out as is evident in the picture above!)
4. My dad for giving us the bulk of his time for the last 9 months to do our house renovation. There's absolutely no way we could have done it without him.
5. Watching the relationship between my dad and Eric grow and evolve as they spent lots of time together working on projects.
6. Hearing my neighbor preach in church this weekend. What an amazing testimony he has!
7. A successful surgery for our friend's daughter.
8. Making my Monday To Do List and knowing its full of a lot of fun projects!
9. It's May already! Where did that come from?!? Doesn't matter, it means summer is just about here!
10. Wood chips are being laid right now in my yard. They look (and smell) so good!
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What are you most thankful for today?

Fresh Start Sunday

Praise the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,

praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,

praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.

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Psalm 150 (NIV)

Favorite Picture of the Week

my blue-eyed girl!