I am SO excited about today’s recipe!! So the picture above is cake, all cake, vanilla cake to be specific with butter frosting in the middle, and maple ganache. I will tell you it tastes just like a pancake! It is SO good! Here is how to make it…

Here is what you need to make the ganache:

Cream

Salt

White Chocolate Chips

Maple Flavoring (imitation maple, that you can find at Walmart)

NOTE: I didn’t end up needing to add brown food coloring.

You need to heat the cream up, I did it in the microwave, if you do that just make sure you keep an eye on it. You can also do it on the stove. You just want it to be hot enough to melt the chips.

Once it is hot enough add the flavoring and mix together.

And pour the cream mixture over the chips.

Leave it for 30 sec. and then mix it. It will take a little time for it all to come together. But if some of the chips still haven’t melted, microwave it in 10 sec. intervals until it is all smooth.

Set aside.

NOTE: You need to make the ganache first so it has time to cool.

For the cake you will need:

Cake mix (I used Pillsbury yellow)

Eggs

Oil

Water

First separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until firm-meduim peaks.

Next place the cake mix, egg yolks, water, and oil in a bowl and mix until smooth.

Then add the whites and fold until combined.

Then get your electric griddle on and spray it with cooking spray (you want to spray it a lot, so the panCAKE’s don’t stick). You can also use a non-stick skillet. Also get a 1/4 cup measuring cup, lined baking sheet, and (not shown) spatula.

Place 1/4 cup of batter on the griddle and spread it our gently. Then wait until the bottoms are the color of a pancake. Then when they are ready, flip them in one quick motion.

You will know when they are done by the other side being brown and a cake tester coming out clean.

Place them on a lined baking sheet and cover them with another sheet of baking paper for the next batch. Then do the same thing until all the batter is gone.

When the panCAKE’s are done set them aside to cool and make the “butter”.

Take 2 lemon fruit chews (or whatever you can find that would be shapable), and shape them into a square.

Set aside. Next make the butter frosting.

Take softened butter, and beat it until smooth.

Next add the powdered sugar and mix.

Now set up your space to assemble it all.

Take a plate (I just used a dinner plate), and put a little bit of butter frosting in the middle.

Then place your biggest panCAKE on the bottom and cover with a layer of frosting. Keep doing until all the panCAKE’s are used.

And then to keep it from falling over, put wooden dowels in the top.

Then start pouring the ganache. If it is to thick microwave it in 10 sec. intervals. I started at the top and then pushed it down the sides to look like syrup.

Then just put the “butter” on top and ENJOY!! I hoped you enjoyed this tutorial!

panCAKE

Serves: 10

Ingredients:

(panCAKE)

1 box yellow cake mix

1/2 c oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup water

(Frosting)

1 stick softened butter

3/4 c powdered sugar

(Ganache)

1 bag white chocolate chips

4 tsp. maple flavoring

1/8 tsp. salt

1/2 c cream

Instructions:

Start by making the ganache. You need to heat the cream up, I did it in the microwave, if you do that just make sure you keep an eye on it. You can also do it on the stove. You just want it to be hot enough to melt the chips. Once it is hot enough add the flavoring and mix together. And pour the cream mixture over the chips. Leave it for 30 sec. and then mix it. It will take a little time for it all to come together. But if some of the chips still haven’t melted microwave it in 10 sec. intervals until it is all smooth. Set aside. Then make the panCAKE’s. First separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until firm-meduim peaks. Next place the cake mix, egg yolks, water, and oil in a bowl and mix until smooth. Then add the whites and fold until combined. Then get your electric griddle on and spray it with cooking spray (you want to spray it a lot, so the panCAKE’s don’t stick). You can also use a non-stick skillet. Also get a 1/4 cup measuring cup, lined baking sheet, and (not shown) spatula. Place 1/4 cup of batter on the griddle and spread it our gently. Then wait until the bottoms are the color of a pancake. Then when they are ready, flip them in one quick motion. You will know when they are done by the other side being brown and a cake tester coming out clean. Place them on a lined baking sheet and cover them with another sheet of baking paper for the next batch. Then do the same thing until all the batter is gone. When the panCAKE’s are done set them aside to cool and make the “butter”. Take 2 lemon fruit chews (or whatever you can find that would be shapable) and shape them into a square. Set aside. Next make the butter frosting. Take softened butter, and beat it until smooth. Next add the powdered sugar and mix. Now set up your space to assemble it all. Take a plate (I just used a dinner plate), and put a little bit of butter frosting in the middle. Then place your biggest panCAKE on the bottom and cover with a layer of frosting. Keep doing until all the panCAKE’s are used. And then to keep it from falling over, put wooden dowels in the top. Then start pouring the ganache. If it is to thick microwave it in 10 sec. intervals. I started at the top and then pushed it down the sides to look like syrup. Then just put the “butter” on top and ENJOY!! I hoped you enjoyed this tutorial!

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Starting off with some stuff I bought last week. All the above I got for $20!! It was a mixture of stuff from the dollar store and IKEA. I am super excited for a craft I have coming up using those frames!

The next thing I got was the Georgia Peach and Sweet Tea lotion and body wash from Bath and Body Works! The smell is AMAZING, and what is even better is that I got them both for $8 (they usually are $12.50 each)!

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Have you ever had Puppy Chow as cereal? If not you should try it! It is my favorite cereal!

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I am going to Knoxville, TN next week and am SO excited!! What vacations are you going on this summer?

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For youth group this week we went to Casey’s Amusement Park in Alexandria, MN and played mini golf and rode go karts! I got the score of 4 about 7 times in a row. So yeah I am not that good, but it was still fun anyway!

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Here is a sneak peek of a upcoming recipe…

I am super excited!!

I hope you have a great 4th of July weekend! See you Monday!

Sophia’s cake defiantly was a FAVORITE of mine this week! It was a vanilla cake, with fresh strawberries in the middle, and whipped cream frosting! Light and delicious. She is really into hairstyling so she wanted to have a hair accessories cake! I think the straightener is my FAVORITE. I love how it turned out.

Caribou with Sophia and my Mom is a FAVORITE! Campfire Mochas all around!

One of my FAVORITE bloggers had her baby last week! She is so cute!!

I love this! It is from one of my FAVORITE movies!! Catching Fire anyone?

Hope you have a great weekend! We are scheduled for a 80 degree day this weekend and I AM SO EXCITED!!! But just a little excited;) Have a great day!

I love cake decorating! But when doing it it is great to have a plan, so here is how to plan for cake decorating…

Create A Design:

Figure out how you are going to decorate it, then sketch it. It makes it really easy because you know where you want what, and what color goes where. It makes it easier and less stressful to decorate it.

Make A Schedule:

Figure out how many days you have to do it and schedule what needs to be done which day. Over the years this has really helped me to not be stressed because I have left everything for the last minute. Also, some things need to cool (like cake), or fondant decorations need to dry, so you need to plan for those things.

Make A List Of Everything You Need:

Like how much cake, frosting, and fondant. It helps you make sure that you don’t make to much or not enough.

Make A Shopping List:

If you need to get anything from the store, you need to make sure what. Making a list prevents you from forgetting something you really need.

Gather All Your Recipes:

This makes it really easy to navigate your recipes and make them in a timely manner.

I hope this helps you with your cake decorating! If you have any questions be sure to email me at: elise@thisoneblog.welchworks.com