Last week was my birthday! It was so great. I LOVE having my birthday so close to the 4th of July! Fireworks are always a must have on my birthday. I wouldn’t ever want my birthday any time other than smack dab in the middle of summer. Call me crazy, but I love the warm weather. I’m a blue skies and sunglasses kind of girl. I have no clue why I live where I do – where the winters are so bitter cold…but let’s not think about that right now!
Anyway, my birthday was fabulous! My husband spoiled me. We went out to dinner, and he made me (all on his own) Toffee Cake (or as some people call it… “BTS Cake”). I was surprised with a few new pairs of earrings, but the best gift I got was (*drum roll please*) a new camera!! I got it just for blogging!! Now, I’m still not a photographer by any means, and I’m still learning how to use it, but I’m so happy to have a camera that is better than my tiny little point and shoot camera that I used to take silly pictures with back in high school. I feel like I’m moving up in the world 
This is the first post that I have used my new camera for!
As I have mentioned before, it is tradition in my family to pick out everything for a birthday dinner when it is your birthday. This, of course, includes the dessert. My sister is a fabulous cake decorator (she even made my wedding cake!), so I always let her make something fun for me. But, there always seem to be those who just want something besides cake! My brother always chooses brownies. From a box. So that got me thinkin’… and that’s where I came up these bad boys: birthday cake brownies. It’s the best of both worlds: the brownie AND the birthday. Seriously. Where could you go wrong? They’re to die for!
Birthday Cake Brownies
Ingredients:
1 box brownies with frosting (OR your favorite brownie recipe)
1 package (15.25 oz.) birthday cake oreos
1 cup yellow cake mix
1/2 cup water
Hot fudge
Sprinkles
Ice Cream (optional)
Directions:
1. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions.
2. Coarsely crush 15 Oreos and mix them into brownie batter.
3. Cook brownies according to package directions.
4. Allow brownies to cool. Frost.
5. In a small bowl, mix dry cake mix and water together until smooth.
6. Coarsely crush remaining Oreos.
7. Slice brownies. Top with: Oreos, cake batter, fudge, sprinkles, and ice cream if desired.
8. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Just went to heaven………so pretty and yummy looking……………andi
Thanks Andi! I hope you get to try them out! Just be warned, one big piece and you might die and go to heaven! They are that good! Have a good weekend!
I love this idea! It would be great for a birthday party for kids too! Visiting from Shine on Friday!
Hi Stacy! Thank you so much! I’m sure the kids would love it
I know I sure would have when I was younger! Thanks for stopping by!
These look marvelous and that looks to be such a fun combo of everything put together!
Thank you so much Victoria! And thanks for stopping by, come back often!
Happy Birthday,, a camera for a blogger is the best present. Love your cake thanks for sharing it with us on foodie friday.
Thanks Diane!! Cameras really ARE the best! The husband is so great for knowing that, haha! Thanks for stopping by!
Now they look like fun brownies!! Hope you had a great birthday!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Thanks Jill! It was a great day!!!
Yay for new cameras!! The brownie looks sinful…and delicious! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Haha, it nearly is a sin Thanks Adelina!
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Have a great week!
Hugs! Cathy
Thank you so much Cathy!!! I am so thrilled to be featured! It totally made my night. Thank you!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate.
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Miz Helen
Wohoo!! Thank you so much Miz Helen! And happy birthday to Miz Helen’s Country Cottage!!
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week.
Thanks so much Ali!! You made my day!!!
I love brownies!! =) Im a new follower, Pinning this recipe to my Dessert board! =)
Hi Melissa!! Thanks for following, I hope you enjoy my blog!