Holiday Dessert: Girls Night In! #cleverdessert #spon

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It's been a long holiday season already.  The hubby's been working long hours which means I've been on my own for Christmas shopping, planning, moving around our Elf on the Shelf, getting ready to go out of town for Christmas, creating and sending Christmas cards, etc.  


Bottom line: I was definitely ready for some girl time so after dinner last night, I invited some friends over for a yummy dessert (we missed you Kristi!) and made the hubs take the kids and scram! ;)

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They were so impressed with my baking skills, lol...but it was really all about reading directions from a box!  Duncan Hines made it too easy to woo my ladies! ;)


Here's how you can create a pretty holiday dessert with little effort.  I love the surprise when you cut into it... 

Cherry Jubliee Cake


Ingredients: 

• 1 pkg Duncan Hines Decadent Trip Chocolate cake mix
•  1 (21 oz) can of Comstock cherry filling
•  1 tub Creamy Homestyle Classic Chocolate Frosting
•  2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping

Instructions: 

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 9" round cake pans. 
• Bake cake according to box, cool. 
• Fold can of cherries into whipped topping.
• Place one cake layer on pretty cake stand, spread whipped topping mixture.
• Place second layer on top of the first layer.
• Frost side and top of cake with chocolate frosting.

See how easy that was? It looks much harder which will fool your guests into thinking you're a fabulous baker.  And it's so sinfully yummy!  No calorie counting allowed!! ;)

Remember to check out Duncan Hines' website www.duncanhines.com to find some great recipes for your holiday get-together!  For example, I really love these ornament cupcakes:

Perfect to bring to your kid's holiday party or a work get together.  Adorable. 

See you back here tonight for our weekly link party! Last day to enter both of our giveaways as well!  Happy Friday, folks! xoxo

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