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Super Easy Blueberry Cake

This was a the cake that I made for my daughters three year old birthday! She requested a blueberry cake!
How cute is she?

This is really easy to make! I used two boxes of cake mix and
followed the directions to make the cake. I poured the batter into two separate round cake tins and baked as directed. Once they were cooled I spread buttercream frosting in the center and blueberry pie filling.
Then I placed one cake on top of another. I frosted the entire cake with this
handy gadget that I bought at Walmart. Heres the link
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cupcake-Filling-Injector-Cake-Icing-Decorating-Set-Frosting-Cookie-8-Tips-Kit/197853422
It’s so easy to use that my 8 year old did a lot of the decorating!
Then I just decorated the cake with blueberries and made a three using the blueberries!

Simple, beautiful, and something different from the typical child’s birthday cake. Give it a try!

I’m one of those “All heart,” “Tries really hard,” and “She has great team spirit” sort of a person. You know the type from your childhood. The skinny boy who always showed up for practice smiling but never got a hit ( ok actually that was me, I was the tiny girl who played softball for 8 years and struck out every time.)

According to the coaches I was “Such a joy to have on the team.”

I doubt that. But I will say that I tried.

To this day, I don’t quite get things exactly right. I have tried the occasional Pinterest attempt, running to the grocery store with excitement, a clear vision, and then later frowning in dismay.

My friend Allison coined it the “mom fail,” after I showed her my porcupine cupcakes. I don’t even remember why I made them. Porcupines?

The thing I have learned is no one really cares about the presentation. It’s pleasing to the eye to look at beautiful cakes and creative creations online, but in real life, where you actually hang out with someone and use your lips to talk to them, not your fingers, your friends and family are happy to talk, connect, and have fun. They don’t expect Martha Stewart showing up to dinner.

I used to be an obsessive baker.

THIS WAS INSANE!

But then I realized I was losing my mind. It took many friends along the way to tell me it was ok to buy store-bought.

I still bake but I also buy! Last week I went to a friend’s house and bought stuff to make S’mores. Look at this cutey! Didn’t get any complaints from her!

So I got completely sidetracked but the point of this post is that I do believe it is important to be thoughtful and to do things for others.

Just do something with love and make someone’s day.

These are pictures of my thoughtful dip.

Copy this idea and write any sweet message on these paper chips and bring them round. I’m sure someone will love them! This bowl was for teachers as you can probably tell!

This is what I put in the dip if anyone was curious.

Bottom Layer – Refried Beans
Next Layer – Sour Cream
NextLayer – Avocado with lime juice and salt
NextLayer – Pico de Gallo
Top Layer – Cheddar Cheese

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF GIA AND I MAKING IT!