DITL : Dolphins, Beach, Tacos & Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

I know Cinco de Mayo is really just another reason to get drunk in the US.  It's basically like St. Patrick's Day.  No one really knows what were celebrating, but major alcohol is called into play.  

My husband and I didn't drink anything.  However, we did create a Mojito Video for the holiday.  

We did have Tacos though!  How very festive of us!

And I made Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars.  (I googled Mexican Desserts and this one sounded great)

It was really easy too!  

You can see the Sopapilla Cheesecake being made at 7:24 in the video below.  

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• Optional :  Honey 

Directions:  

1.  Preheat an Oven to 350 degress.

2.  In a bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla.

3.  Take a 9" x 13" Buttered Baking Pan. 

4.  Unroll 1 of the cans of crescent rolls into the bottom of the pan. 

5.  Place the cream cheese mixture on top of the Crescent Rolls.

6. Cover the Cream Cheese with the other can of unrolled crescent rolls.  

7.  In another bowl, combine remaining sugar, cinnamon and butter.

8.  Dot the cinnamon mixture on top of the crescent rolls.

9.  Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.

10.  Optional : Drizzle on Honey.

11.  Set Aside to cool.

12.  Once cooled, cut into squares.

13.  Enjoy!

The Husband & I went to party this weekend in the neighboring city of Casey Key.  We had a little time to spare before the party, so, we took a little drive over to The Jetties.  

The water and weather were absolutely gorgeous this weekend.  

Altogether, I would say my husband and I had a great weekend.  How was yours spent?!

Cinco de Mayo Speicals : Mojitos & Sangria (Red And White) Recipes

PARTY PITCHERS!  FIESTA FIESTA!!!

How to :  Make a Pitcher of Mojitos

 

In a Pitcher,  Combine a Handful of Mint Leaves, 1/2 a Cup of Lime Juice & 1 Cup of Simple Syrup.

Muddle it!

Add Ice!

Add a Can of Sprite or 7-Up  & about 375ML of White Rum.

Stir, And Serve!

Sangria Recipes:

Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe!

Ingredients :

Cake Batter:

2 Cups Cake Flour (Swan Down Unbleached)
1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Butter
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
3 Tablespoons Red Food Coloring
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces Cream Cheese
4 Tablespoons Butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 1/2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar AKA Powdered Sugar



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, blend together BUTTER & SUGAR using an electric mixer.
3. Then, blend in EGGS; One egg at a time.
4. Add the RED FOOD COLORING, COCOA POWDER, VANILLA and SALT. Blend until smooth.
5. In a separate bowl combine the CAKE FLOUR and BUTTERMILK. Blend together until smooth.
6. Combine both bowls together. Blend until Smooth.
7. Add the CIDER VINEGAR and the BAKING SODA. Blend until Smooth.
8. Grease a Muffin Tin and add BAKING CUPS to the the tin.
9. Divide the Batter into the baking cups (Should roughly make about 18 Cupcakes).
10. Bake at 350 Degrees for 20 Minutes, or until a toothpick comes out of the center of the cupcakes clean.
11. Let Cupcakes cool.

FROSTING:

1. In a large Mixing bowl combine CREAM CHEESE & BUTTER. Blend until smooth with and electric mixer.
2. Add and Blend in the Vanilla.
3. Gradually, stir in the POWDERED SUGAR.
4. Decorate the cool cupcakes!! (I broke up one of the cupcakes and used it to create red velvet sprinkles!!!!)