Butterscotch Poppy Seed Cake

This past weekend Mom hosted the annual family Christmas dinner. It is sort of like a family reunion I guess you can say. Mom and her brothers and sister take turns each year hosting this get together. I get to see aunts, uncles, and cousins that I don't get to see throughout the year. The grownups don't realize that all of us cousins are Facebook friends. Ha. However, I do have a cousin my age that is the closet to me. We see each other several times during the summer as her family and mine vacation at the same campground. They are just as obsessed with the beach as we are. We have a lot to talk about when we see each other.

Anyway, back to the dinner. Everyone brings a dish or two to share. We cover three six foot tables with food! Its hard on me while maintaining my weight loss. I try to take it easy.

Just kidding, I had three desserts. I couldn't help myself. It was all so good.

I was in a pinch for time in making a dish for the occasion . I ended up making a broccoli salad and a butterscotch poppy seed cake. 

I used my all time favorite bunt pan. It's old and worn. It works better than any of my newer pans.

 

This cake is so easy to make and perfect for a last minute decision. I have made it several times for luncheons and church gatherings. 

The butterscotch poppy seed cake is always a hit and goes fast. There is no need to ice it. Its good right out of the oven.

   

It turned out almost perfect dontcha think?  

I like it warm with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. 

     

Here is the recipe. Enjoy.

Butterscotch Poppy Seed Cake.

1 Box yellow cake mix.

1 Cup water.

3/4 Cup veggie oil.

2 packages INSTANT butterscotch pudding.

2 teaspoons poppy seeds.

Grease bunt pan.

Preheat oven to 350.

Mix everything together for 2 minutes (until well mixed). Add in poppy seeds.

Bake 45 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.  

 Now I'm back to eating healthy, at least until Christmas.

Blogging Day

 

Its one of those days. The weather is drab. It's cold and its raining. Now I'm not going to complain about the rain. We went 50 days without any tears from heaven. Finally, we got some rain.

Its a good blogging day. But have this wondering look in my eyes as I'm trying to come up with something to blog about. My husband is talking but im in a different land at the moment. Thinking. I have nothing.
Well, I made a cake this past weekend, I suppose I could write about that. I went shopping too, not much to blog about there except for the cute little coffee mug I just had to purchase. You can see it in the photo above. Isn't it the cutest thing ever? I needed another mug like I need a hole in my head. (says the husband).

So here I am snuggled up in my pjs with my coffee and iPad. I sip and read my morning blog reads. We no longer get a subscription to the daily news paper. I don't care to read all the bad news that they choose to make news. I have resorted to reading blog post. Its comforting to see what others are up to and reading about happy moments. I have blog friends from all over. Some are as close as the next town over to as far as Pakistan.

Some of my blogger friends share stories of their daily life while others post about a new recipe or how they decorated their home or plow their gardens. My mind can be set in Florida or San Francisco.

Speaking of bloggers. My friends daughter has started a blog. Butlerlifeblog  I encourage you to pop over and show her blog some love. All you bloggers out there know its easier and more fun to blog when you know people are reading. I'm interested to see where she goes with it.

Well that's enough about blogging with nothing to blog about. Come back later. I have a cake recipe to share soon.

FYI: Cup was purchased at Francesca's in Charlotte N.C.