I am Going to Cheat....EDITED VERSION
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
November 17, 2017 10:20pm CST
With my sink still not in working order, and my kitchen ashambles, I decided to buy a sheet cake from one of the bakeries for my the baby shower I am hosting.
Normally I would make a cake from scratch and decorate it for the occasion. Time, and the fact that I just don't have the space to work in has made me decide to buy a cake.
Now to think of a dish I can bring to share. I do have some shrimp in the freezer and may make a scampi or just keep it simple and use it as an appetizer.
Still haven't sewn a zipper in the sweater I made. Also have to wrap the gifts and get the party favors done.
So, yes, I am a cheater. I am willing to cheat. I will cheat.
Are you a cheater too?
EDITED AT 2:43 P.M.: After a long morning of shopping, I decided to purchase 2 cake mixes to make the cake for the shower. I guess it is still cheating in a way. The cake will be baked tonight before I go to bed. The frosting will be made in the morning. The cost of a sheet cake is about $15! Who has that kind of money for cake? The box mixes were $1 each. I have butter, vanilla, and confectioners sugar to make the frosting. Now to find the ambition!! Wish me luck!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Nov 17
I don't call that cheating, I call that participation points. Because even though you didn't do what you thought you could do because of specific reasons, you are still trying! That is what counts!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I may end up making a sheet cake tonight. Forgot to look at the cakes when I was in the store today.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly Oooh that sounds like fun!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@DesirousDreamer going to make cupcakes. Individual servings are best.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
You gotta do what you gotta do. There is only so much you can do.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I am really trying to work out a way to make at least a sheet cake for the affair.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I know that they will be happy to get a sweet at the end of the day. I bought 2 cake mixes when I was shopping. Now to get myself to the kitchen to make the cake.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@Ithink I have mini cupcake tins and regular sized ones a well. I'll make both.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly Decided to do it after all huh? 
I'm sure no matter what you do they will be happy.
I'm sure no matter what you do they will be happy.1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I may just suck it up and drag out the mixer and whip up the cake and frosting for it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@LadyDuck I made it in the home, so yes it is!
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@LadyDuck (457257)
• Switzerland
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly In this cake it is "home made".
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 Nov 17
Not cheating, just doing what you have to do.
Bet the person its for will be glad either way for your generosity and help.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
My son is always accepting of anything that I do. He won't mind. I am going to make the cake at home though. However, I did buy 2 box mixes.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly im confused.. thought you bought a cake?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
@Courtlynn I was going to buy a cake, but decided that it was too much money for one. The frugal side of me kicked in and I bought cake mixes. Sorry for the confusion!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@YrNemo I'll make a couple dozen cupcakes. That will fit the ticket!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I need to make up my mind soon if I am going to bake a cake or not. It won't take much time, but I have so many other things to do as well.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Nov 17
Yes, it is Expensive to buy a premade cake these days. Problem for me, would being finding the ambition to Bake one
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
That is my problem at the moment. I have so many other things to attend to that baking is the last thing on my mind.
@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
18 Nov 17
I wouldn't call it cheating - perhaps resourceful is a more apt word that I
ll use.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Nov 17
My grandmother used to always make each of us a birthday cake. All done by hand. No one makes as good a cake.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
I usually make all of my cakes from scratch. I'll use boxed mixes to make cupcakes today.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly .....That is good that you make them from scratch.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
Good luck to you. Sheet cake is more expensive here. They start in the $20's and go upward.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Nov 17
I made cupcakes and they went over quite nicely.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
18 Nov 17
There are a lot of times that the only thing that I can do is to cheat in the interest of time. You have so many things that you need to get done so I really think that it is fine.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
The stores were so busy today that I forgot to look at the cakes. Hopefully there will be some to choose from tomorrow.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Nov 17
I use boxes cakes for occasions. They turn out delicious and they are not as costly as buying a cake from the bakery.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
I am going to make a batch of chocolate and a batch of yellow cupcakes this morning. They cool fast and can be decorated in a flash! Total cost for all will be $4, which is a far cry from what I would pay for them in a store.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I feel no guilt about bringing store-bought desserts to a party. Sometimes you just don't have the time, or room, or energy, to make something homemade. It will still be delicious, I'm sure.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I bought 2 cake mixes when at the store. Forgot to price sheet cakes. The cost would have pushed my ambition button and hence why I bought the mixes. Ugh. I'll make the cake before I go to bed and let it cool overnight. The frosting will be made and added in the morning.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@Srbageldog I didn't make the cake last night. LOL. Fell asleep. So, cupcakes are on the agenda for this morning. The shower isn't until 4 so I have plenty of time.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly Sheet cakes are way too expensive these days.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 17
I realize that it takes time to decorate a cake. However, I am not looking for something to feed royalty. LOL. A simple cake with simple decorations would have done the trick. I am making cupcakes today. Have to run to get a turkey this morning and will have to bake when I get back.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Nov 17
@JudyEv the day went by fast and I did relax when it was all said and done.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly Oh, it sounds so busy there. I hope you have time to relax and enjoy the day after all your work.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 17
That's a good kind of cheating so I hope you don't feel too guilty. I've done that too when I have too little time or too busy to prepare things from scratch!
I've done that too when I have too little time or too busy to prepare things from scratch!1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
I cheated in a way! Bought 2 boxed mixes and will make the cake before bedtime.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
Once again hunting trumps anything else. Grrrrr.
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