SNICKERS, Skittles & Starburst Big Game Day Cake

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Just because our favorite team didn't make it to the big game, (insert sad face) it doesn't mean we won't be watching, if only for the commercials!  We will be gathering with friends and everyone will be expected to bring food and snacks. Our neighbor is in charge of smoking some ribs, someone else will bring wings, and there will be chips and dips galore.  

I decided I would contribute a fun, Big Game Day Cake, using SNICKERS®, Skittles®, and Starburst®.

List in hand, I headed to Walmart for my supplies. The SNICKERS, Skittles & Starburst are all found in the same aisle.  SNICKERS in the chocolate candy section and just a bit down, I found the Skittles & Starburst right next to each other in the bagged candy section of the aisle!  Score!

Now, on to the cake making!

To make it easy on myself, so that I can also enjoy the big game, I bought a vanilla cake mix, a tub of vanilla frosting, some green food coloring and can of cupcake icing with decorating tips. 

I baked the cake per the instructions on the box.  While it cooled, I emptied the tub of icing into a bowl and added the green food coloring until it was as grassy green as I wanted it to be. After icing the cake with the frosting, I delicately striped on the yardage lines with the cupcake icing using the smallest tip. (Okay, maybe not as delicately as I would have liked, but our friends are just going to dive into this cake no matter how uneven the lines are)

My mother-in-law then made up the goalposts using yellow pipe cleaners from my craft stash.

We then sorted out some Skittles and Starburst candy for the colors of the teams playing in the Big Game. I cut some SNICKERS and they became the field judges aka referees. We added more of the candies at each end zone to represent the fans.

I really like how it turned out and I know it is going to be the hit of the party! C'mon, wings, chips and dip are the usual for the big game, but a cake like this? Everyone loves #BigGameTreats, am I right? 

Now that I've shared my my game day treat with you I want to hear what you plan on making for the Big Game! Just leave a comment below.

Devilishly Sweet Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies Recipe

This post was sponsored by Hillshire Brands™. As always all opinions are my own.
One of my favorites things about Fall is the gathering of friends and families. Whether it be to watch football games with the neighbors (Go Broncos) or a holiday dinner with Mr. B's mom, brother, nephew & niece. Fall just means fun times and food! If you are attending a party, throwing one of your own or, just need a something simple to snack on, these Devishly Sweet Lit'l Smokies fit the bill!

This post is sponsored by Mom It Forward and when I was asked to create a recipe using a product from the Hillshire Brands lineup and picked up at my favorite Safeway store, I knew exactly what I wanted to use as my main ingredient. 

#BringHillshireHome! The cute Lit'l Smokies make the best protein filled base of the perfect party food!

I am also thrilled to be sharing the J4U (Just 4 U) program with you. I signed up as soon as we moved into our new home and I made Safeway MY go-to store for groceries every week. It’s super simple and after a quick visit to the Safeway website, once you sign up, you can link your Safeway Club Card up with coupons and personalized deals that fit your grocery list.

A couple of times a week they email me updates letting me know new deals have been added so I can go and digitally clip the Just for U coupon to my Safeway Club card. Another easy peasy way for me to save money on our grocery bill! And, bonus, this week there are several coupons for Hillshire Farm products so, I can make a snack and be happy knowing I saved a bit doing so!

Let's get snackin'!

Devilishly Sweet Lit'l Smokies
Adapted from BBC Good Food

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies Smoke Sausage
1/4 cup honey (I used local but any type works fine)
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
katsup and mustard, to serve

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the oil into a foil lined baking sheet and heat in the oven 3-4 minutes. Place the sausages onto the baking sheet and toss lightly in the hot oil.  Spread so that the sausages are not crowded together.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned and cooked through, turning once halfway through the cooking process.  Drain the sausages on paper towel and drain the oil from the baking sheet. Blend the honey and the Dijon mustard together in a medium bowl.  Add the sausages to the bowl and mix to coat them well.  Return the sausages to the baking sheet and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve hot or warm with katsup and mustard on the side for dipping.

The recipe can easily be doubled for larger parties.

Sweet lit'l sausages with just enough devilish kick to keep you coming back for more! Admit it, you want to grab a few right off your screen right now don't you? 

This post was sponsored by Hillshire Brands™. As always all opinions are my own.

If you like this recipe, here are some links to other Hillshire Farm yumminess for you to try:

Pretzel Wrapped Lit'l Smokies

Mummy Dogs

Pesto Alfredo Tortellini Smoked Sausage

Ditalini Sausage Soup

Chicken Sausage Skillet With Veggies

Kielbasa With Apples, Potatoes & Peppers

Smoked Sausage Penne Pasta
Sausage Breakfast Burrito

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