Tonight was one of those nights where I wish I had a Hoveround…
It would have come in quite handy to roll me out of my in-laws house after indulging in an amazing, comfort food-filled dinner.
We started things off with a simple, innocent enough tossed salad, which I topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette.
Which even came with a little festive treat! Mmmm, chocolate.
So, it’s always good to pack away extra veggies before the “main event,” right?
I really wish I could say that by doing this, I end up eating less of my main meal (as everyone says you “should” end up doing). But no, not me.
I guess I just eat more food.
Speaking of more food…check it out! My in-laws made homemade lasagna.
Mmmm. I sure do love me some homemade lasagna.
I also had a piece of Mastroianni (the best around) bread to soak up any leftover sauce. What else are you supposed to do with leftover sauce??
Then…came dessert.
Ohhhh the dessert.
My MIL put together an incredible recipe which I really need to share with you. All it requires is three ingredients, but be warned…it’s dangerous.
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Buttery Apple Crumble
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into small pats
Layer bottom of greased 9×13 pan with apple pie filling. Crumble dry cake mix over top of apple filling. Pat butter over the top of the dry cake mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes*, or until lightly browned. Serve with ice cream, and be ready to be mesmerized. ENJOY!
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*The recipe that she had gave a bake time of 20 minutes. Hers wasn’t done at all by this point, so we kept checking in every 10 minutes or so. Hers cooked for almost 60 minutes, but we agreed it could have been a little less.
It literally just melted in my mouth…it was soooo good.
I may or may not have gone back for a small helping of seconds.
Hence the reason I could have used one of these…
Oy vey.
Time to go roll myself into bed…g’night ya’ll!!
Question for the Evening:
What’s one of your favorite “so bad for you but oh-so-good” desserts?
Jess@atasteofconfidence says
Wow, that dessert looks amazing!
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
Hahaha – love your reference to the Hoveround!
That dessert looks heavenly – and so simple. Nice!!
Kristen @ That Hoosier Girl says
We call it dump cake…and I love it! I’ve had it with cherry filling mixed with pineapple and just recently made it with pumpkin. A-maze-ing :) Now I’ll have to try it with apples!
Courtney says
With PUMPKIN?!? Do share!!! :-D
Kristen @ That Hoosier Girl says
The topping is the same, and for the bottom you mix:
2 small cans of pure pumpkin (or one large can)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 can fat free evaporated milk
Love it!
Erica says
omg, dump cake! so sinfully delicious!
Amanda @ Fashionably Plate says
Freshly baked cookies are definitely up there on the list of “bad-but-oh-so-good” foods. I have trouble stopping at 1 or 2!
briana says
I love all desserts I think that’s a problem, but I good carrot cake or pb chocolate cake covered in ganache is the best!
Courtney says
Me too girl…me too! ;)
Sam says
Bread pudding with fosters sauce… we had (have?) it at the Pump Station.
Lindsey @ Cardio Pizza says
You sure had some good eats!! Everything looks great!
I always enjoy a DQ blizzard! :)
Charlie says
Mine is two ingredients.
Vanilla ice cream & (lots of) maple syrup!
Yummy :).
Stefanie @TheNewHealthy says
An easier question would be ‘what’s not one your favorite desserts?’ ;) My Dad makes a cherry cobbler with cherry pie filling + vanilla cake mix + butter and it is phenom! But it def. leaves me wishing for a hover round too! haha
Khushboo Thadani says
cheesecake!!…any kind- butter+cheese= how can u go wrong?? Go big or go home ;)
Lauren @ Hungry Dancer says
I LOVE homemade lasagna!! My grandpa makes the best lasagna and it’s unbelievable! That desert looks to die!!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Cheesecake. ;) I love the stuff, but never have it!
Jaclyn says
Yum! looks like quite the meal ;)
Diana says
I had homemade lasagna last night too!! :) Soooo delish and worth the splurge. feeling it this morning – oof
Carrie (Moves 'N Munchies) says
ahhhh it def is anything chocolate.. i mean c’mon.. seriously!
kate@ahealthypassion says
omg that looks sooo incredibly good.
CaSaundra says
I would definitely say you had a successful night in the good food department!! That dessert sounds similar to the pumpkin cake bars my mom makes–and I can agree, there is no turning down a slice!!