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Celebrate Spring {Recipe: Blackberry Lime Sunshine Cake}

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I’ve been complaining a lot about the weather lately. I mean, do you blame me? Snow in May? That’s a bunch of craziness! I’m so ready for spring like weather… flip flops, warm sunshine, outdoor patio playing, chalk drawing, driving with the windows down and music blaring… all of that. Having my heater on in May is not my idea of spring!

Luckily, my friends at Pillsbury have come up with some tasty spring like cake mix and frosting flavors – so even when it’s cold and dreary outside, it can be bright and sunshiny in your kitchen!Puddle Jumping

I’m trying to look at the bright side (pun intended)… there are certainly some fun ways to celebrate crazy weather without letting it ruin your plans.  When you want a sunny day, but the rain is falling down, head outside with rain boots, umbrellas and jackets and jump in the puddles! Another idea is to plan an indoor picnic. Spread a blanket on your living floor and enjoy your indoor picnic! The good news – it’ll hopefully be ant free! Finally, to bring a little sunshine in your life on an otherwise rainy day, embrace it and bake something that reminds you of spring weather – like this Blackberry Lime Cake!

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Pillsbury Baking seasonal mixes & frostings wants to share some spring like baking fun with one lucky Dine & Dish reader!

Giveaway Details

One lucky Dine & Dish reader will win:
·         One box each Summer Seasonal Cake & Cookie Mixes

·         Frostings (1 each of Creamy Supreme Key Lime and Creamy Supreme Orangesicle)

·         $50 dollar Visa or American Express gift card

·         Total estimated giveaway value: $60

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite rainy day weather activity!

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Entries must be received by midnight CST on Friday, May 17th, 2013. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.

Now, on to the recipe:

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Blackberry Lime Sunshine Cake

The flavors of blackberry and key lime shine in this spring like Sunshine Cake dessert. Recipe adapted from Strawberry Sunshine Cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 ounce box Pillsbury Key Lime Cake Mix cooked according to package directions.
  • 1 3 oz package black cherry gelatin or blackberry if your store carries it
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup ice water
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries
  • 1 carton 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • Additional blackberries for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using 2 9-inch round cake pans. Cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add ice water and stir. Place bowl in ice water for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in blackberries and 1/2 cup whipped topping.
  • Place bottom layer of cake on a large cake server.
  • Spread half of gelatin mixture on top of bottom cake layer. Then, top with remaining cake layer. Top with additional gelatin mixture. Complete by topping with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with blackberries. Refrigerate leftovers.

Disclosure: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Pillsbury. All opinions expressed are my own.

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  1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    This is my kind of cake! I rarely make cakes because the frosting of them is so daunting, I want it to look perfect but I need better tools/more experience I think. However, this rustic frosting method is totally up my alley. And the cake sounds delicious which is also a major perk.

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  11. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    The cake is absolutely stunning Kristen! I love the berry lime combo, makes me dream of summer sunny days.
    As for the weather, oh, I don’t want to think about the cold nights and mornings we’ve been dealing with lately. May and the heat was still on 🙁

  13. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    Just beautiful, Kristen! I love this recipe idea for summer…adore blackberries and I like how you paired them with a key lime cake and black cherry gelatin! Great flavor combos! Pinning to group boards! xo

  15. Tieghan says

    So Stunning!! Loving this!!

    The weather here in Colorado has been so awful!!!! cold, dark and snowing! A lot of snow. It is snowing right now! LOL Someone help me!! I think I need this cake!

  24. Leah | So, How's It Taste? says

    Wow, that cake is gorgeous and sounds so refreshing! I love the idea of an indoor picnic! My favorite rainy day activity is watching movies. I love the sound of rain outside while I’m huddled up with my puppy watching TV!

  43. Debbie says

    Beautiful cake. My favorite rainy day activity is a Kindle or some artsy time in the studio.

  46. Shawna says

    My rainy day activity is catching up on all my DVR shows and favorite blogs. When it’s not raining we’ve had baseball games going on.

  47. Shawna says

    I’ve pinned this to my pinterest board. I can’t wait to try this cake. I need to make something to take for a funeral, this would be awesome! Hopefully I can find the ingredients.

  52. Charlotte Kosa says

    My rainy day activities vary. I am 64 years young, and I love to crochet, read a wonderful book, work on needlepoint or work on my old fashioned rug hooking. I also like to go to the Library on rainy days ….. searching for a new book and to see the wonderful Library staff. I also love new recipes ….. and it looks like PILLSBURY that I have found a wonderful new recipe that you posted “Blackberry Key Lime Sunshiny Cake”. It is so easy to make….with delicious ingredients. The smell of that baking and of course eating when ready will chase those rainy clouds away for me 😀

    With it almost Mother’s Day, I have to say that PILLSBURY was such a part of our home when I was growing up. My Mom would use your cake mixes and who can forget that little man that would come to visit! Who was he? Well, it was the Pillsbury Dough Boy. Mom would make up lovely recipes from that product too. So thank you for being around for such a long time in our families.

  58. Carolsue says

    We like to just watch t.v. or play board games
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  63. Angie says

    On a rainy day it’s lovely to make some tea & read. Making some food & a bit of yoga are icing on the cake….hopefully literal cake.

  64. Wild Orchid says

    My favorite rainy day activity is to play board games.

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  70. Margot C says

    We’re big dorks and when it rains we like to break out the toys and play with the cat. There’s even a sort of obstacle course training range for him (He loves it)

  78. Kristie M. says

    My favorite rainy day activity is to stay inside under a warm blanket and read a good book.

  79. Linda D says

    Love to read to a rainy day. Can’t wait to try the new flavors Pillsbury is offering

  80. rachel says

    I love to make a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle up with my husband on the couch. Making cookies is also fun. 🙂

  82. Shelly Lucier says

    Even at 50 years of age I get excited when it rains., My favorite activity is to dance in the rain. It feels great!

  83. Emma says

    baking in the kitchen -recipes we have not made in years ,preferably something my mom or grandma used to make and the kids have never tried before….

  84. Nicole S. says

    I love to sleep in and read a great book while listening to the rain fall!

  87. Sues says

    I love the name of this and I love the look of it! Maybe I’m boring, but when it rains, I love cuddling up with a good book… just not enough time for it in “real life” 🙂

  88. Trish Butler says

    My favorite rainy day was in the summer and I told my girls to go put on their swim suits and go play outside.. Their eyes and mouths were so big and round and they thought I had lost my mind.. lol Now as I watch my grand and great grand babies play in the rain, I think of that first time and smile.

  89. Aggie says

    Snow in May would definitely make me cranky, no doubt. Rainy days are not so bad, though several in a row do get to me a bit…
    I love reading on a rainy day. And eating 🙂

  99. Annmarie W. says

    On rainy days, I love to snuggle with my hubby & kids on the couch to watch movies & eat popcorn!

  107. Nutmeg Nanny says

    This cake is beautiful, I’d ALMOST have a hard time slicing into it…almost 😉
    I think a wonderful rainy day activity is to bake chocolate chip cookies, then enjoy them with a candle and a book 🙂

  108. MaryBeth says

    I like to sit on the porch and listen to the rainfall and take in that awesome after-the-rain smell and watch my kinds puddle jump 🙂

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