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Sloppy Joe Panini Sandwich With Manwich

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

On most nights it is my job to put together a dinner plan. We do eat out on occasion but most nights this mom is in the kitchen getting busy putting together a meal that the whole family will enjoy. One product that comes in handy for Easy Weeknight Meals is Manwich. It is a versatile meal that is a great solution for busy families.

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One thing I enjoy is dinner time with the family. We might not all eat breakfast or lunch together, especially since the kids are back in school but dinner time is important to me. This is a time where we can all sit down and talk about what happened during the day….

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes

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My two youngest are fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I thought I would get creative in the kitchen and make some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes that I know would put a smile on their face.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - #TMNT

These cupcakes are CUTE and super easy to make. You just need some cake mix, frosting, baking cups, Oreos, candy eyes, fondant and these cool markers you can color on food with. You can make your own colored fondant but I bought some Wilton’s Green Fondant and White Fondant to make the process faster.

#TMNT Cupcake Supplies

How To Make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes

Once you got your supplies you will want to make the cupcakes according to the directions on the package. I bought the cool double lined foil liners that allow you to bake your cupcakes on a cookie sheet rather than a muffin tin.

Chocolate cupcakes

While your cupcakes are cooling off you will want to prepare the turtle heads with the green fondant.

Green fondant turtle heads

After you make the turtle heads you will want to make their bandanas. I used white fondant and made them about 3″ to 4″ long.

White fondant bandana

Next add some color to the bandanas and add the eyes.

Turtle Colored Fondant Bandanas with eyes

Once you have colored the bananas, wrap them around the turtle heads.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcake Topper

Before you place the heads on the cupcakes you will want to take a knife and cut a small amount of the cupcake off the top.

Hole in chocolate cupcake

Next add the frosting and place the turtle head right in the middle where you made the cut. Then take one side of an Oreo and push it slightly into the cupcake and rest it on the turtle’s head. You now have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes with Fondant

You could get more creative with the green fondant and make turtle hands but I wanted to keep this EASY!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes #TMNT

What would you add to your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cupcakes?

 

 

Coconut & Fudge Poke Cake With #SilkAlmondBlends

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Coconut & Fudge Poke Cake #SilkAlmondBlends

One thing we like to do is BBQ and eat outdoors on the nice warm and sometimes even hot summer days. I like to cook, bake and even grill! Frozen treats like popsicles are good but they are not always filling when you are looking for something nice, cold and sweet on a summer hot day. I have been cooking with almond milk this last week coming up with some creative recipes to spoil my family with but also share with you. For those looking for a way to add some protein to your meal, there is protein in almond milk!

When I was at Safeway I bought the new Silk Almond Coconut Blend and the new Silk Almondmilk Protein + Fiber products. I love making sweet treats for my family that they have not tried and was anxious to try these products in substitution for using milk in some of our favorite recipes as well as create some new ones.

Silk AlmondCoconut Blend #SilkAlmondBlends

My family enjoys using milk but I also buy dairy free products since my husband’s stomach is sensitive to dairy products. I like to be able to cook with products like almond milk to make sweet treats that my whole family can enjoy. We have bought some of the Silk products in the past but I was excited to try the new Silk AlmondCoconut Blend. I like making coconut poke cakes and I knew this product would work great in  cake. The new flavors as well as the other variety of Silk Almondmilk products can be found in the dairy isle right next to the regular milk products and lactose free products.

#SilkAlmondBlends Safeway #shop #cbias

I love that Safeway offers a variety of the Silk products. I am a big fan of  products that contain coconut so I am a fan of the Silk Coconut milk products as well.

#SilkAlmondBlends at Safeway #cbias

Like I mentioned before I really LOVE coconut. I love to cook with it, bake with is and even use it in my hair as a beauty treatment. One of my favorite ways to enjoy coconut though is in sweet treats like cakes! With that said I have prepared an extreme Coconut & Fudge cake that uses some of the Silk Almond Coconut Blend along with some other ingredients for some of the best cake you ever ever had.

Coconut & Fudge Poke Cake #SilkAlmondBlends

For this cake it is best when served COLD. I don’t normally keep cakes in the refrigerator but this once you should. It is delicious when it cold and even tastes great a couple days later. You can also enjoy this cake with a cold glass of Silk AlmondCoconut Blend!

Silk AlmondCoconutBlend and Coconut & Fudge Poke Cake

Now for the recipe. Beware, if you love coconut you are really going to enjoy this…

Coconut & Fudge Poke Cake With #SilkAlmondBlends
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Mommy Enterprises
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Silk AlmondCoconut Blend
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut (divided)
  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut (optional)
  • 1 cup Cream of Coconut
  • 1 white cake mix
  • 12.8oz jar hot fudge topping (room temperature)
  • 5oz whipped topping (dairy free or regular)
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl add white cake mix and 1 cup of shredded coconut. Stir well and bake according to instructions on box in a 13×9 baking pan.
  2. While cake is baking, add SilkAlmondCoconut Blend, 1/2 cup coconut and Cream of Coconut in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  3. When cake is done, remove from oven and immediately poke several times with a fork. Pour the mixture you made all over the cake allowing it to seep into the holes and allow to cool completely. I put my cake in the refrigerator for a couple hours covered to speed up the cooling process.
  4. Once cake has cooled, add a layer of the hot fudge topping. If it is room temperature, it should be soft enough to spread. If not microwave 15-30 seconds until spreadable.
  5. Add a layer of the whipped topping.
  6. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded coconut on top of whipped topping.
  7. Optional – Sprinkle 1/2 cup of toasted coconut on top. Coconut can be toasted by placing a sheet of parchment paper on cookie sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes at 350°.
  8. Store in refrigerator to keep it nice and cold.

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