BASKETBALL CAKE-HOOPFEST WEEKEND

* A Good way to celebrate Hoopfest Weekend * Fourth of July Collection-PREP: 20 minutes BAKE: 1 hour 1 package (18-1/4 oz) chocolate cake mix 1-1/2 cups vanilla frosting Orange paste food coloring 4 pieces black shoestring licorice *Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions. Pour into a greased and floured 2-1/2 quart ovenproof bowl. *Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing bowl to a wire rack to cool completely. *In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Place cake on a serving plate. Spread with frosting. Gently press a meat mallet into frosting so texture resembles a basketball. For seams, gently press licorice into frosting. YIELD: 12-16 servings. (Source: Taste of Home & photo also)

FOURTH OF JULY RECIPES ARE ON THE WAY

PINK PUNCH

*Summer Collection- 3 (6oz) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate, undiluted 1 (750 mililiter) bottle pink sparkling wine 3 (2 liter) bottles lemonade carbonated beverage, divided Lime slices to garnish,optional *Stir together all ingredients, except 1 bottle carbonated beverage, in an airtight container; cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm. *Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes; place in a punch bowl. *Add remaining bottle carbonated beverage, stirting until slushy. (Source: The New Cookbook with 4 Ingredients-Jean Coates & photo Cool background wallpaper)

Pink Lady Cake

*Summer Collection- 1 strawberry cake mix 3 eggs 1 tsp lemon extract 1 (20 oz) can strawberry pie filling *In mixer, beat the cake mix, eggs and lemon extract together. *Fold in pie filling. *Pour in a greased and floured 9 by 13-inch baking pan. *Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Test with a toothpick to make sure that cake is done. Add a prepared vanilla icing or whipped topping. (Source: The New Cookbook with 4 Ingredients- Jean Costes & Photo Cool Background wallpaper)

PINK LEMONADE PIE

*Summer Collection- 1 (6oz) concentrated pink lemonade, frozen 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 (8oz) pkg whipped topping 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust *In bowl, combine lemonade and the milk; blending well. Fold in whipped topping. *Pour into pie crust and refrigerate overnight. (Source: The New Cooking with 4 ingredients-Jean Coates & Cool Background Wallpaper)

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