I'm baaaaaack!

I didn't realize that my last post was December 2015. But then again that was the last time I baked until just recently. My dad suddenly passed away on December 29, 2015 and I was immediately on a baking hiatus. Then I closed on my home in January and moved in February, soooo, things have been a little crazy and I'm trying to get back on track. My normal day to day hasn't existed in months, and certain things I just don't like doing anymore.

I know it's a phase and eventually things will be sort of normal again. I've baked a bit over the past 3 weeks. It started with a vendor show where I made Banana Pudding, Chocolate and Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes and jumbo chewy chocolate chip cookies. I then had a request for a Banana Pudding Cake, and with the left over pudding I made home made vanilla wafer cookies and made Banana Pudding cookies! And with today being Mother's Day (Happy Mother's Day all!), I made my mom a Cream Cheese Pound cake (w/ a white chocolate ganache drizzle), my sis Piña Colada w/rum cupcakes and a couple of banana puddings.

So I've been a little busy baking, but not too much! Well, without further ado, here's the pics!

Banana Pudding Cake

For Christmas I was suppose to give my brother a Banana Pudding cake, but him and his family couldn't make it to my moms until the weekend. So I kept the cakes wrapped on my counter until yesterday. 

The cake it's self was banana flavored and the filling was villa pudding, bananas, and crumbled Nilla Wafers followed by a Cool Whip frosting with Nilla Wafers layered on the sides and crumbles on the top. 

I'm not a fan of bananas but everyone that tried the cake loves it, even my 10 year old. So I guess the majority rules and it's a winner! Without further adieu here's a couple of pics to a huge twist of the basic Banana Pudding.