pretty good. Okay, you’re just going to have to trust me on this….
I hate to be bossy, but sometimes you just have to yield to fussiness for really good results.
Once you’ve finished assembling all the layers, you then cover the whole thing with a thin layer of icing.
This is called the “crumb layer”.
Put it in the fridge for about an hour to harden up.
This means that when you do the final layer, there will be no crumbs ruining the finished result.
Much as I hate to admit it……it actually does make a difference.

Triple the recipe for the rainbow cake… Basic Cake Mixture:
I use this for everything from bar cakes, cupcakes, to this cake. I add cocoa to it for chocolate cake, orange zest for orange cake. It’s the recipe my Mum has used all her married life and the first cake I ever cooked. It’s the best.

*This recipe can be halved and baked in an 8 × 8-inch baking pan with a slightly reduced baking time.

easy and yum

Using a purchased cake mix to make cookies is a fun way to save time in the kitchen. This recipe will work with any flavor of cake mix. You can also use Homemade Cake Mix to reduce the chemicals in your food.

Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead! Originally, I put a note on here that was included in the original recipe that the frosting keeps in the refrigerator and then can be rewhipped, but I had to delete that note because every time I have tried it, it has been a major bust. After I have refrigerated it and rewhipped, it separates and never becomes satiny and delicious again. You may find different results but in good faith I have to say that in my experience, this frosting is best made and used fresh. Finally, I pipe a lot of cakes for my kids’ birthdays (think: Spiderman covered in Wilton stars) and although I haven’t tried it, I highly suspect that an hour or so of chilling time will lend this frosting nicely to being piped. When I try it, because I will, I’ll update the recipe with my notes.

This frosting is so magically delicious, it would be perfect on everything from sugar cookies to pumpkin bars to cake. Options are endless!

Swiss chard is one of our most nutrient-rich foods and one that is so easy to prepare. It is a great complement to almost any meal.

Lime, chili powder, and Monterey Jack cheese give a Mexican flair to gold potato wedges. It’s a good way to get that fried effect without a lot of oil. Serve with salsa and sour cream as sides for dipping.

Use pureed fruit if you don’t have the fruit juice concentrate. Use about 1/2 cup puree or one can of canned fruit (no juice).