Funfetti Oreo Birthday Cake

This cake is simply amazing! From the Birthday Cake Oreos to the Cheesecake Frosting and it takes no time to whip up. The hardest part is waiting for the cakes to cool before you frost them. A tip for cooling cakes after they come out of the oven leave them in the pans for 5 minutes then wrap two layers of plastic wrap around them and put in the fridge for an hour, then you're ready to frost.

Okay let's get baking!!

CAKE INGREDIENTS
- 1 Box Funfetti Cake Mix
- 1 Package Birthday Cake Oreos
-Butter
- Milk
- 2 Extra eggs then what the cake mix calls for.
-2 Cups Sprinkles

FROSTING INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tub Cheesecake Filling (by the cream cheese)
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 7 Birthday Cake Oreos

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two cake pans either with baking spray or layer bottom with parchment paper and butter sides.
2. Prepare the cake mix, you can follow the box instructions or do it my way which makes a very moist cake. Instead of oil use butter, instead of water use milk and add 2 extra eggs to the mix. Leave batter in the bowl.
3. Crush 6 Oreos and fold into cake batter.
4. Divide batter between two cake pans.
5. Bake for 34-38 min. Until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Let cool before frosting!!!

FROSTING DIRECTIONS
1. Put 1 Cup powdered sugar in bowl, put 1/2 the tub Cheesecake filling then put the other cup powdered sugar and then the rest of the cheesecake filling.
2. Add the vanilla.
3. Mix until smooth.
4. Put 1/3 of the batter in a separate bowl for the cake filling. Crush 7 Oreos and add to the 1/3 batter.
5. Spread the 1/3 batter over one cake and place the other cake on top.
6. Use remaining frosting to cover the cake. Decorate with sprinkles and remaining Oreos.

I was afraid this cake wouldn't be very good by my Co-workers ate it up. It smells amazing and it's so colorful and fun.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

     So many are still confused about HFCS and if it's good for you, or if it's bad for you.  

I've done my research and I hope I can help you decided if it's something you want to be eating.  

     High Fructose Corn Syrup comes from corn, as you could've guessed by the name. It is used in products because it's much cheaper than white sugar. This allows for the cost of those foods to stay cheap. What are the side effects of HFCS? Unfortunately it hasn't been around long enough for all the studies to be done, there are still many unknowns about HFCS. They do know that it's empty calories, it serves no purpose to the human body. When the body gets glucose (another common form of sugar) it goes to the liver and then the liver has several options it can either use the glucose as energy, turn it into triglycerides or store it as fat. 

     HFCCS is always stored as fat. Unlike glucose which is metabolized in a number of ways by the body, fructose only goes to the liver and then is stored as fat. Fructose also doesn't stimulate production of insulin, leptin, or ghrelin, all which play a part in telling the body how much it needs to eat. This will lead to over eating. 

     HFCS is nearly in everything including jelly, juice, sodas, whole-grain breads, cereals, ketchup, crackers, yogurt, sweet pickles, applesauce, salad dressing, ice cream, cough syrup, and loads more. Next time you're at the grocery store start reading food labels (even though you should be already) but you'll be amazed at the foods that have HFCS in them, it's not just sweet stuff. That PB&J sandwich, all three ingredients contain HFCS unless you're buying smart. 

     I'm  not saying that regular sugar is GREAT for you but at least your body knows what to do with it. You should always limit your intake of sugars, unless from fruits. Espically if you're trying to lose weight. 

     Ready your labels and know your food.