CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE TOPPED WITH HOMEMADE JAM & BERRIES

STRAWBERRY JAM RECIPE CLICK HERE

INGREDIENTS:
Cream Cheese Pound Cake

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 1/2 cups butter 3 cups white sugar

6 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 325 degrees F grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
2.	In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
3.	Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour all at once and mix in. Add vanilla.
4.	Pour into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. (I BAKE MINE FOR 1 HOUR AND 20 MINS AND THEN LOOSELY COVER WITH FOIL FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2O MINS.-check yours at 1 hr. 20 and see because ovens do vary.) recipe adapted from allrecipes

TIE DYE CUPCAKES WITH AMERICAN DECOR! ♥

HAVE YOU BEEN STAYING UP WAY TOO LATE WATCHING THE OLYMPICS? THIS ONE IS FOR TEAM USA!

MAKE CUPCAKE BATTER (HOMEMADE OR BOX) AND DIVIDE INTO 3 BOWLS.  TINT ONE RED, ONE BLUE AND LEAVE ONE PLAIN.  ADD A SCOOP OF EACH TO YOUR MUFFIN LINERS!  BAKE AS DIRECTED!

POP ROCK TIE DYE MILKSHAKES!!

HAPPY 4TH USA.....2 PALS ENJOYING A POP ROCK TIE DYE MILKSHAKE!!!!! AREN'T POP ROCKS THE COOLEST?!?!

JULY 4TH MARSHMALLOW POPS

July 4th CARAMEL MARSHMALLOW POPS!!!!

HERE WE GO! STEP 1-PUSH 3 MARSHMALLOWS ON A LOLLIPOP STICK OR SKEWER, WHATEVER U HAVE ON HAND! REPEAT TO USE ALL YOUR MARSHMALLOWS!

MELT A BAG OF CARAMELS AND A SPLASH OF HEAVY CREAM. (MICROWAVE WORKS WELL 4 THIS!) BRUSH THE CARAMEL ONTO THE MARSHMALLOWS WITH A SILICONE BRUSH. LAY THEM ON A VERY HEAVILY GREASED SILPAT OR VERY HEAVILY GREASED WAX PAPER AND CHILL!STEP 2....MELT YOUR CHOCOLATES AND DIP THE MARSHMALLOW SKEWERS IN!!! LET EXCESS DRIP OFF AND ADD YOUR PATRIOTIC SPRINKLES OR WHATEVER KIND YOU HAVE ON HAND!!! LET CHILL ON YOUR GREASED SURFACE UNTIL SET!
STEP 3 IS OF COURSE, OPTIONAL! ATTACH A DECORATIVE CANDY WITH SOME MELTED CHOCOLATE! KIDS WILL LIKE THIS!!!
LAST STEP!!! DISPLAY YOUR POPS AND CHOOSE YOURS QUICKLY!!!!!!! SO, WHICH ONE FOR YOU????????

JULY 4TH CUPCAKES

MAKE YOUR FAVORITE CUPCAKES. MAKE SOME CHOCOLATE STARS USING A MOLD. MAKE FROSTING:

Salted Caramel Frosting

2 sticks butter at room temperature
8 ounces of cream cheese
3-4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup salted caramel (recipe above)

1. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add 2 cups of the powdered sugar into the butter/cream cheese mixture and beat to combine.
3. Add 1 cup of the salted caramel and beat to combine.

4. Add additional powdered sugar until the frosting is the sweetness and consistency you desire.


FROST CUPCAKES AND DECORATE WITH CHOCOLATE STARS.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!