Cookie Exchange Blog hop and giveaway!

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Welcome to Carol’s Christmas Cookie Exchange hop

How come we are already in December? November just FLEW by and I thought I had more time!

Well, I’m not sharing a cookie recipe but a cake recipe and later at “special” cookie….

For my husband’s birthday and for Thanksgiving I made this Danish 7 layer cake!

It’s yummy and EASY to make!!

Ingredients:

A box of yellow cake mix (and oil and eggs for it)

Raspberry preserves, a pretty big jar (my kids love PB and J so whatever is leftover in the jar they’ll quickly eat)

Vanilla Pudding mix (instant or cooking version, doesn’t matter)

A danish Cherry Wine called Kijaffa! (yeah it’s a tricky one, I get it at a specialty wine store)

Whipping cream

I bake the cake in a 8 or 9″ circle pan, I only use one tall pan, so it does take longer to bake (60min or around there)

After the cake is cool, cut it into 4 layers (3 is ok too)

Drizzle with Kijaffa on the layer

Spread Raspberry preserves and then pudding (already made)

then layer another layer of cake, drizzle, raspberry preserves, pudding and keep going and drizzle the last layer with kijaffa.

This cake is BEST if it’s made the day before so the layers can soak up the liquids, so at this point I put it in the fridge plastic wrapped.

The next day, I make the whipped cream (you can add a bit of sugar and vanilla if you want)

I first add a “crumb” coat layer

Then I covered the edges and did swirls around the top. Here I left the middle empty so we could write “Dad” on it and add candles, but for Thanksgiving we covered the whole thing with flower/swirls.

Then have a glass of Kijafa wine with it (it’s super sweet) and enjoy!

Now for the special “cookie”

I machine embroidered and made this cute gingerbread cookie pincushion and will give it away to one of you!

This measures 4″ x 4″

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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80 thoughts on “Cookie Exchange Blog hop and giveaway!”

  3. Carol Kussart

    What an awesome looking cake! I’m saving that recipe and will look for the wine next time I’m in town. Yum! Cute pincushion too–those embroidery machines do amazing things. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Betsy

    I love cakes with fillings! If I win your adorable pin cushion, I would use as my first Christmas bowl filler. It is adorable

  5. Dorian

    Wow, that cake sounds interesting. I bet it’s good and rich! Love your little pin cushion. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas.

  6. Flashinscissors

    Wow, your cake looks amazing! But I have to say you lost me when I went off to google Kijaffa ….. I went off down memory lane, remembering a time when my parents used to buy Kirsberry liqueur, back in the 70’s I think! I’m sure your cake must be delicious! Thanks for the tutorial.
    Well done with your wonderful pincushion, so sweet!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

    1. cropperbea

      oh yeah it’s a total 70s or 80s wine! after a few glasses of it, it tastes amazing! ha ha

  8. nancy lewis

    Your cake is beautiful and looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing your recipe, I am definitely going to be trying this one!! Cakes are usually too dry, but I know this one won’t be.

  9. Diane H

    Thank you for the wonderful recipe and a chance to win the adorable cookie pin pincushion. Merry Christmas to you. I am now a new follower via email.

  10. Lisa

    That cake looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the recipe and showing the steps to make it. Lovely pincushion as well!

  11. Anita L Jackson

    Your cake looks like a lot of thought and time went into baking and making, your husband must know he is one special guy for such a sweet cake!

  13. Joan

    Well, that cake looks and sounds delicious! Cute little gingerbread pin cushion too!

  15. Carol S.

    Your cake looks and sounds delicious. I love that pincushion…adorable! Thanks for hopping with us, Bea, and sharing how to make that yummy cake.

  16. Nina E

    Thanks for the tasty recipe – looks delish!!. . . . and also the chance to win the cute pincushion!!<3

  18. Carla Hundley

    The cake looks yummy
    and the pincushion is
    adorable!
    Carla from Utah

  20. gail

    The cake looks delicious! I think raspberry and cherry are my favorite flavors. Can’t wait to try it!

  21. selina

    Oh my, oh my, oh my. That puts delicious in a whole new category. Not one ingredient don’t I love. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Oh and your pin cushion is as sweet as can be.

  24. Susan the Farm Quilter

    Your cake looks and sounds amazing!!! Definitely need to find that wine!!! Your pinnie is so adorable!!! The gingerbread man looks good enough to eat!!!

  25. Danice G

    What a beautiful and tasty-looking cake! The decoration is fabulous. Thank you for the chance to win the pretty pin cushion also.

  26. Denise :)

    My gosh, that is quite a cake!! I love multiple layers and fruit fillings — I bet your husband loved it! Is the origin of the Kijaffa wine Danish, the same as the cake recipe? I’m fascinated by this recipe! I love trying new things and this one has really caught my interest! Your gingerbread pin cushion is just precious!! What a terrific post!!! 🙂

      1. cropperbea

        I followed the directions on the box, I think the first time it was 350 and turned out a bit dry, second time it was 325 and much better, still 50-60min though

    2. cropperbea

      it’s his favorite cake! he always wants more wine on it, but one time it was TOO much, I know the limit now 😉

  27. Roseanne

    Hi Bea! Oh my, a Danish 7 layer cake! I am from Racine, Wisconsin – the home of Danish Kringle and many, many other Danish delicacies. The bakeries all make a Danish layer cake, and your version does them proud. I would just LOVE to make this. Perhaps not for Christmas but instead for my sister’s birthday as she has always adored this type of cake. Your pincushion is adorable. Thanks for sharing with us and Merry Christmas to you and your family. ~smile~ Roseanne

    1. cropperbea

      ahh, you can’t say a Danish Kringle is from a non-DK place….ha ha, have you ever made them?

  28. Nancy Sumner

    Wow! That cake sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I will have to look into the cherry wine….that sounds great by itself!! And the gingerbread pincushion is just darling. Happy Holidays!!

  29. CathieJ

    That cake looks so delicious. Thank you for the step by step pictures. I love that pincushion. It is adorable.

  30. LJ

    What a cake!! Sure glad my hubby’s not reading this…he’d expect the same from me – oh dear. Sweet little gingerbread pincushion, I love pincushions.

  32. Dixie McAdam

    Thanks for the great cake recipe, I can see why your husband likes it! Great pin cushion too. Thanks for sharing both with us.

  34. Carla Henton

    Your cake looks delicious and such a cutie of a pincushion. Love the gingerbread man. Thank you for the demo on the cake and the recipe. Also, thanks for the giveaway.

  35. Bonnie Larson

    Your recipe looks yummy, Bea. I will definitely see if I can source that liquer here and try it! I love your little gingerbread pincushion. He is so cute! Thanks

  36. Karen McMahon

    Your cake sounds amazing! I might try it for the holidays. I love your little gingerbread pin cushion. Thanks for the chance to win.

  37. Janice Snell

    The cake looks delish and you have made it look easy to make. How nice to have a Danish cake. The pin cushion is adorable. Thanks for sharing!

  38. Melva Nolan

    That cake looks yummy! I loved making jams when we lived in the midwest with the great abundance of fruits.

  39. Brenda

    Your cake sounds good, except for the raspberry as I am not a fan. But, I could swap it out with strawberry!! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway! Cute little pincushion.

    1. cropperbea

      what??? you don’t like raspberry? that may just disqualify you from the giveaway! No.. just kidding.

  40. Kathy Harris

    That cake looks so good. It’s great to have a tradition of delicious foods.and your pincushion is adorable.

  43. Charlene McCain

    Thank you so much for this recipe! It sounds and looks delicious and doesn’t seem to hard to make. This will be perfect for Christmas dinner!

    1. cropperbea

      thanks I’m making another one today for friends coming over tomorrow

  46. Carla Hundley

    So happy to be the winner
    of your darling pincushion
    “Cookie”! I replied to your
    email and thanks again for
    the giveaway. Merry Christmas!
    Carla from Utah

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