Celebrate You

1. Print on heavy cardstock.
2. Cut along the dashed lines or edges of design.
3. Tape or glue with a hot glue gun to regular lollipop sticks (or similar).
4. Push lollipop sticks into cake for added decoration!

Use this birthday cake box idea as a fun act of service using your stockpile of cake mixes and frosting or inexpensive nonperishables from the store.Be sure to check with your local food bank, but this makes for a thoughtful and welcomed donation.

• Box of cake mix
• Frosting
• Colorful sprinkles
• 1 can of Sprite (substitute for eggs and oil)*
• Birthday candles
• Paper plates
• Napkins
• Balloons
• Noisemakers
• Birthday banner
• Blank birthday card

Bake as directed except substitute in the can of Sprite for the eggs and oilfor convenience. The cake will be delicious. Enjoy!

• Disposable cake pan (with or without lid)
• Tape (see step 2)
• Plastic wrap (see step 3)

1. Add all your items to the disposable cake pan.
2. If your disposable cake pan came with a clear lid, attach the lid and tape the edges to secure the contents.
3. If your disposable cake pan did not come with a clear lid, wrap the pan using plastic wrap so all the items are visible.
4. Add a little ribbon or bow to make it a bit festive.

• 2 ⅔ cups sugar
• 1 ½ cups butter
• 4 ½ cups flower
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 9 egg whites
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3-5 bananas
  • Amount of fruit depends on the size of your cake and number of layers. Adjust amounts as needed.
• 1-2 pints strawberries
  • Amount of fruit depends on the size of your cake and number of layers. Adjust amounts as needed.
• 4-6 cups whipped cream

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg whites to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture to the main bowl, mixing just until fully incorporated.
7. Divide the batter evenly into two 9x13-inch baking pans (or preferred size), lined with parchment paper and lightly greased.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. While the cakes are baking, slice fresh bananas and strawberries for layering.
10. Let cakes cool  completely before layering.
11. Place the first cake layer on a serving tray. Spread a layer of whipped cream. Add a layer of banana slices.
12. Spread another thin layer of whipped cream, then add a layer of strawberries.
13. Spread a third layer of whipped cream over the strawberries.
14. Gently place the second cake layer on top. Repeat the whipped cream and fruit layers, or just add a final whipped cream layer.
15. Cover the entire cake in whipped cream. Slice and serve!