Strawberry Spice Cake Recipe

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I made this for Beltane, along with a quiche, but this was the better of the two.
A package of Dr. Oetker’s White Cake Mix with an applesauce cup, some lemon juice, and some cinnamon thrown in. Since I didn’t replace the oil with the applesauce (never done it before and was afraid to try), I added a bit more flour to compensate.

I baked it in two layers. I made the cream cheese frosting from a recipe inside the Organic Valley package, it involved maple syrup (I was lucky enough to have the real thing on hand) and I tossed in some more lemon juice. Frosted the bottom layer with it and stuck sliced strawberries all over. Repeated with the top layer.
I ran up to the Portland area to meet with a couple of Ravelers and shared it (seriously, an entire cake? I may be fluffy, but not that fluffy). There wasn't any left, and now they're threatening to keep me locked up in a kitchen. Evidently the trick is to let it sit overnight and then bounce it around in a car for about an hour.

Blessed Beltane!

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My doctor gave me a list of daily tasks along with an “out” for my holy days. That got me to thinking, while I do not have a weekly sabbath, there are various ones that the majority of our community does share.

Since personal work and growth has such an emphasis on our path, I was wondering what your personal practices are on these days. Are you more likely to celebrate and relax or work on yourself to get things done?

In my case, at least, I am more likely to work harder on Full Moons, my cill for Brigid, etc. For example, there’s my garden, my house, and looking for a job.
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