Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle

This Fourth of the July the dessert we made was this Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle. This dessert is super easy and looks very festive. The best parts about this recipe is that it requires no baking and can be prepared a day in advance. Check out this super easy recipe below!

Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle:

Ingredients:

1 Angel Food Cake

2 tubs of Whipped Topping

1 box Vanilla Instant Pudding plus milk

1 container of Strawberries

1 container of Blueberries

Directions:

1. Break or cut Angel Food Cake into pieces.

2. Place on bottom layer.

3. Mix pudding as directed on box, place in fridge to set.

4. Then fold in 1 tub of Whipped Topping.

5. Spoon over cake layer.

6. Then slice and add strawberries and blueberries on top of pudding.

7. Add a layer of Whipped Topping, about ½ the container. 

8. Then repeat layers.

9. Top with blueberries and strawberries.

10. Chill, eat, and enjoy!

Lots of Love, Natalie

Valentine's Recipes

I thought today would be a good day to share the link to a few of my favorite Valentine's treats I have made in the past (click any of the links below). There are cookies, puppy chow, and red velvet! Be sure to check them out because each one makes great little holiday treats to give to friends and family! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Red Velvet Puppy Chow;  Red Velvet Heart Mini Cakes;  Valentine Chocolate Love Cookies;   Frosted Animal Sugar Cookies

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Hearts of Red Velvet

While watching the Grammy's last night I made these Red Velvet Mini Heart Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. I love baking Valentine's treats because they are so fun to decorate! These were going to be Red Velvet Heart shaped Whoopie Pies but halfway through I decided to just icing and decorate them instead. I hope you enjoy making these for your special someone or family! See you tomorrow!

Red Velvet Mini Heart Cakes:

Ingredients:

1 box of Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix

3 large eggs

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)

1 stick unsalted butter (softened)

4 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* you will need a heart shaped cookie cutter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Follow directions on the back of the box.

3. Bake in a 13x9 inch pan for 25-30 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and let cool.

5. While it is cooling mix softened butter and cream cheese together in mixer until smooth. 

6. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla to the mixture. 

7. Mix until smooth and creamy.

8. Use the heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the small cakes. 

9. Frost and decorate. 

10. Enjoy!

Lots of Love, Natalie

Love is in the air!

After the holidays I am always sad that all the decorations are gone but with Valentine's Day right around the corner I am seeing spaces filled with love. All the pink, red, and pops of gold are making me very happy especially since it is so gloomy outside. Love is in the air here at Fresh Ink! If you are in need or a card for the special someone or just a few little happies for those wonderful friends then be sure to check it out! I have already gotten everything I need to send some love to my girlfriends and of course the perfect card to give to Jay. I cannot wait until February 14th and I hope you are just as happy as I am to see all the pops of red and pink everywhere. See you tomorrow!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Berry Good Fruit Pizza

I don't know how many people have heard of Fruit Pizza unless you are on Pinterest then you have. Well I actually made fruit pizza long before Pinterest existed and it is one of my all time favorite easy dessert recipes. Plus everyone seems to like it! I mean how can you not love a sugar cookie topped with a sweet cream cheese icing and any fruit you desire. I recently made this Berry Good Fruit Pizza for a Fourth of July cook out with friends while visiting them in New Orleans for the holiday weekend. None of them including Jay had heard of one or had one so when I told them I was making a Fruit Pizza they were a little confused at first. Everyone loved it and ended up eating the whole thing. I promise this recipe is very easy and its a crowd pleaser so check it out below if you are interested! Have a great weekend and see you Monday with my weekend favorites!

 

Berry Good Fruit Pizza:

Ingredients: 

8oz. cream cheese (softened)

1/3cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

4 cups assorted fruit

16oz. package of sugar cookie dough

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll out the cookie dough (you can even make individual ones if you please).

Bake cookie dough for about 12-15 minutes or until golden.

While that's baking combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.

Mix until it is nice and smooth.

Remove cookie from oven and allow to cool before adding the cream cheese topping and fruit.

Now cover with cream cheese and top with assorted fruit.

Enjoy!

 

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

 

Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

First, let me apologize for my absence yesterday I was a little overwhelmed with school work. Anyway, Red Velvet is one of my favorite cakes to make and when I saw the recipe for these cookies I knew I just had to try them! I had one little addition to the recipe and that was adding white chocolate chips. Enjoy!!

 

 

Recipe can be found here. I hope to see you again tomorrow!

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie