Actually, the family will be gathering together in just a few short hours to celebrate both of my daughters' birthdays. You can bet your bottom dollar a big slice of cake is on my agenda.
Oh my , please forgive me! I failed to offer you a sweet treat to enjoy as we chat. Mmmm , Mmmm, good! Strawberry Dump Cake is the dessert of the day along with a birthday cake. Just a few more months until we will be enjoying fresh strawberries.
Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
INGREDIENTS
1 ( 21 oz) can of strawberry pie filling
1 ( 21 oz) can of strawberry pie filling
1 cup of fresh strawberries , sliced
1 box of (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix
3/4 cup of cold butter ( 1 1/2 sticks) sliced into square pats
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 9 "x 13" baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
3. Add strawberry pie filling and fresh sliced strawberries to baking dish and spread evenly.
4. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top . Cover the strawberries and pie filling completely.
5. Place the butter pats evenly over the cake mix. DO NOT stir the butter in.
6. Bake for 50- 60 minutes until the top is golden brown and the strawberry mixture is bubbly. Baking time will vary by the oven.
7. ENJOY! Perhaps serve with your favorite ice cream. Yum!
8. Store any leftover dump cake in the refrigerator . It should keep from 4-5 days if it lasts that long. 😋😀
My tiered tray is decorated with chicks and even a couple of yellow Easter pigs. Everybody needs an Easter pig. Don't you think?
Bunnies are springing up everywhere. Have they invaded your home yet? Be very careful ! They multiply quickly!
Have you tried the Duncan Hines Dolly Parton's cake mixes yet? She has several different mixes available . Mom bought the Banana Cake mix and made Banana Bread it was delicious and very moist.
I will have to get her recipe.
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| I picked up the vintage Pyrex mixing bowl at the thrift store the other night. I was doing the Happy Dance! |
Today I will be adding this small quilt into the hoop. I made it last year from the scraps leftover from Darlene's Quilt .
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| Lots of pretty reproduction fabrics in this wee quilt. |
There are 20 4 1/2" blocks in this quilt.
Darlene's Quilt still needs to go into the hoop as well.
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| Darlene's Quilt inspired by my sweet friend , Darlene. Hi Darlene. 🤗 |
Once the youngin's leave, I hope to cozy up on the couch and work on a new Spring piece called "Spring March" . I am dreaming of a drum finish for it , but we shall see.
Well that's what's going on in my neck of the woods- parties, baking , quilting and stitching- like I said a whole lot of goodness!
Thank you for dropping by for a visit on this very special day.
Whoa there Nelly ! Hold the phone!!! I can not let you leave without sharing a little giftie with you!!
Can I interest you in a little Strawberry Shortcake Stamp ? It's a Choose Your own Colors chart.
I hope you enjoy!
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Any moment is the right moment when you want to do something good. -Sri Chinmoy
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. Today would be even more special if you were here. . I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday
Kate at Life in Pieces for Stitching Stuff ( Sunday)
Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday
Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday
Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings
Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday
Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That
Carol at Quilt Schmilt for To Do List Tuesday
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🌞Messin and Gommin in the Kitchen - 2022 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric.
Enjoy the time with your family! We're going to have the grandsons here this afternoon. I'm pulling a pan of cinnamon rolls out of the freezer for our snack. A zap in the microwave and they'll taste fresh baked. Besides the time change, we've got snow this morning! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a grand day as well, Gretchen. It is always a joy when the grandkids come to visit. I bet the cinnamon rolls were gobbled up in no time- a perfect sweet treat on a cold winter's day. Happy quilting.
DeleteHappy birthday to the birthday girls. Enjoy all the fun with family and the quiet stitching time after. Sounds like a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Kate. It is hard to believe my girls are grown up! They grow up way too fast. Lol. Have a blessed day, Kate.
DeleteHappy Birthday to your sweet daughters. How fun to be able to get together and to celebrate. I didn't know that Dolly made cake mixes! Your Strawberry Shortcake stamp is cute!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Terry. The girls had a grand day ; it was a wonderful celebration. Dolly has muffin and biscuit mix too. I am anxious to try both. Have a wonderful day, Terry
DeleteHappy Birthday to your daughters! I bet you'll have a fun day! The strawberry dump cake sounds yummy. Thanks for the strawberry shortcake freebie design - I might have to put that one on my list. You're keeping me busy, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Diann. The girls had a great day especially with all of the family around. Aaah I am so touched that you may add this to your stitching list. I am looking forward to strawberry season in the near future. LOL. I hope you had a lovely day.
DeleteI imagine you spending a happy day surrounded by the love of family and celebrating your daughters' birthdays.
ReplyDeleteI really liked that recipe with strawberries, since here we have the season in full swing.
Thanks for the free pattern
A big hug and happy week
Oh how interesting that it is strawberry season in your area. I hope you are enjoying some fresh berries. Ours usually comes in around the end of April. There is nothing like farm fresh strawberries. Thank you for the sweet visit, Isabel. Hugs.
DeleteHappy Birthday to your daughters!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Vicki. They had a fabulous day. I hope you are doing well and are enjoying your vacation. Hugs.
DeleteHappy Birthday to your daughters!! I'm sure a good time was had by all. "Darlene's Quilt" - you caused me to snicker and giggle. Cute quilts - enjoy hand quilting. DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday, dear Darlene. Aaah you made my day! I put your quilt in my hoop tonight. I am excited to start working on it. Thank you , sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteHappy happy birthday to your girls!! Enjoy your family time. Your bunnies and chicks look great. Thanks for the new freebie and thanks for joining in with Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Brenda. The girls had a wonderful birthday. I can not believe they are all grown up on me - My how time flies. I hope you had a lovely weekend and got in some quilting time yourself. Hugs.
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful day ahead with the celebrations of your daughters' birthdays! And that dump cake looks so yummy--thank you for the recipe! That little Spring March piece you are working on looks adorable and I loved the glimpses of your bunnies. They are multiplying at my house, too :) Hope you have a very special birthday get-together with your family today! ♥
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful time, Carol . My babies have grown up way too soon. Lol. I am enjoying working on the new spring stitch. Don't you love this time of the year. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
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ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Veronique for the kind words and sweet visit. I hope you had a wonderful day . Hugs.
DeleteI love your yellow pigs ;)) Beautiful quilt, the fabric with the swings is cute! Happy Birthday to your daughters, and enjoy the family time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your happy and well decorated place!
Aah thank you so much , Frederique. I have always had an affection for pigs. We had a great day celebrating the girls' birthdays especially with all of the family gathered. Have a lovely week. Hugs.
DeleteWe just got back from a weekend of celebrating with my dd, her wife, and Mike's Mom - lots of lunches out and - yes - lots of thrifting! Hooray! That was fun - haven't done that in ages. Your cake sounds yummy - I've never had a dump cake before - yeah, I know - GASP! LOL. Thank you for the cake project - looks yummy! Hope you had a great time celebrating!
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful, Donna. It sounds like you had a fabulous weekend- good food , family and on top of that thrifting! Sounds like the perfect weekend to me. I hope you found some treasures . The dump cake is super easy. I hope you give it a try sometime. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteSounds like a fun day with family and lots of yummy food! Stitching is a good way to wind down after a busy day. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day, Gail. The girls had a great time and by evening time I settled down with needle and thread. Now I just got to get adjusted to the time change. Lol. Have a wonderful week . Hugs.
DeleteA beautiful stamp and a really yummy recipe Melisa, I will have to try it, it looks soooo good!
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Aaah thank you so much, Diana. Can you tell I am ready for strawberry season? Lol. I hope you do make the strawberry dump cake and enjoy it.Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for being so positive and fun! You are so creative and so good to share with all of us. I always look forward to your hutch with its ever changing décor. And your many cross stitches are so cute. Your message to your sister touched my heart. Blessings to you both near and far.
ReplyDeleteI have to make that strawberry dessert.
Aaah how sweet. You just warmed my heart; thank you from the bottom of my heart. My sister is always on my mind; I think that will be forever. I miss her. I hope that you enjoy the strawberry dump cake. It was very easy and tasty. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteOh Yum...that cake looks super yummy...Tomorrow is actually my 55th Birthday and I made my own cake today...just a yellow cake mix but made my own chocolate frosting from scratch...The recipe that has been on the Hershey Cocoa powder can for as long as I can remember. Thanks so much for the stitcheries...I have a Pinker Punkin project zipper bag that I keep all of your patterns in as I print them out... I'm finding it easier to save the image and print it from my saved image as it looks more defined and easier to read! I'm even getting ready to tea dye my 14 count fabrics as that's my favorite to stitch on...Happy Birthday to your daughters! March birthdays are THE BEST! 😊
ReplyDeleteHappy , happy birthday, Tiffanee! I hope you have a grand day ! Mmmm your cake sounds so yummy. I am going to have to see if I have that recipe for the icing. Hubby just loves chocolate frosting and I do too. Lol. Aah I am so touched that you have a project bag dedicated to my humble designs. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so humbled. I am so happy you are able to get them saved and printed. I wish I was more tech savvy and able to share them in a more user friendly way. The other day my 10 year old nephew showed me how to do a screen shot- Lol- Learn something new every day. Have a beautiful day and a fabulous week! Hugs!
DeleteThe above was my comment...Not sure why it said anonymous. 🤷🏼♀️
ReplyDeleteHello Melisa, I always look forward to your post. The spring March looks like it will be delightful. I must ask about the sheep with the wreath in your last picture, What is the name of the pattern, it is adorable. Once again thanks for always bringing us such a wonderful visit.
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Deb. I can not tell you how much your kind compliment means to me. I a so very humbled. Isn't that little sheep darling? That was a gift to me from a dear friend. I will have to ask who the designer is. If I find out, I will post it. It sort of looks like a Prairie Schooler, but I am not sure. Thank you for the sweet visit and happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteHappy Birthday🎂💐 You are so kind too your viewers.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, dear. The girls had a fabulous day. You are the sweetest. I appreciate your sweet visit and kind words. Enjoy your day. Hugs.
DeleteHappy B'Day to both your daughters! Lucky you, to have them close enough to celebrate with. The strawberry cake looks right up my son's alley. Strawberries are a favorite of his. Plus, you topped it off with a really darling stamp for us! The new in-progress stitch with the happy little robins looks to be very special! You are really somethin'! Thank you so much! I so enjoy all the little details in your photos you set up and snap a pic for. So many things that sparked memories today. The spectacles look like my grandpa's and the Zippo lighter could be my dad's. The shoe form reminds me of a friend of my father's who collected those and worked in a custom shoe store. Have a great time with your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Ginny. Thank you so much for the sweet birthday wishes for my daughters. They had a grand day. Oh we love strawberries too. I look forward to fresh ones come next month. It warms my heart to hear that my photos bring back so many fond memories of your family members. These are little treasures from my Granny's. It treasure those little odds and ends and often have them out on display somewhere. I feel very fortunate to have the child's shoe forms. I always keep an eye out for them when I go to yard sales in hopes to adding to the collection. Thank you again, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteThe strawberry dump cake sounds delish. Happy Birthday to your girls, I hope everyone enjoyed the day!
ReplyDeleteOh it was, Jeanna. It was gobbled up in no time. The girls had a grand day. It is hard to believe that they are all grown up on me. Lol. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
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