Sweet and sweeter!

A few weeks ago at the Loops Troops swim party, Elizabeth brought this totally sinful cake, and I've been meaning to share her recipe with you. TOTALLY worth every calorie!

Gooey Butter Cake

Mix to crumb:
1 yellow cake mix (I like yellow butter mix, duh)
1 stick butter (unsalted, of course)
1 egg

Put in 9x13 pan, spread, but don't mash down hard.

Mix again in mixer bowl/no need to wash bowl:-)
2 eggs
8 oz cream cheese (Neufchatel=less fat, woo-hoo)
1 pound powdered sugar (Yeah, 1/2 of a 2 pound bag)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Pour on top of crumb-crust.

Bake 35 minutes @ 350 degrees, or just a little longer- I like to see a little golden color on some bubbly places:-)

Keep in refrigerator. Eat to the tune of Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

...and as if that weren't sweet enough, check out these new pictures of little Miss Lily. Billie Anne and Mike went to dinner for BA's 29th birthday, while Ian hung out with us. I had to coax BA to take Lily's carseat out of the car and let us have a looksie. What a cutie!!!


As we stood there ogling her, she started to nod off in that adorable way that newborns do (kind of reminded me of me, with my knitting, the TV on and a glass of wine):


- Shelley
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