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All Grown Up

When I turned 16, I was finally allowed to date. For a constantly boy crazy girl, I felt like sixteen would never come and when it did, I took full advantage of it! I dated some pretty nice guys, but one guy, who ended up becoming my boyfriend for a few years, taught me more about the dating lingo than anyone else. I first met Travis at the grocery store, of all places. Remember back in the day when the sackers at the store would carry out your groceries for you? Well, my mom and I went grocery shopping, Travis carried out our groceries, and as I watched him load the groceries into the trunk, I fell in love.

Living in the proximity of two small towns away from each other, it didn’t take long for the two of us to find out about each other. Travis first called me up to ask me out a short while after we met. We chatted for a long while on the phone the first time he called and he ended the call with “I was wondering if you would like to go get a Coke sometime.” Random, but of course I would! Next call to ask me out… “Would you like to go get a Coke?” Even if our date was dinner out, a movie, going over to his parents house to hang out, he would always ask me if I wanted to go get a Coke. Eventually, after we had been dating for awhile, I called him on it. “Why do you always ask me if I want to go get a Coke? Even if we aren’t going some place for a Coke, you ask me if I want to get a Coke?” He explained that it is just what guys say if they want to hang out with you. Ummmm, okay. Travis and I continued to get Cokes for 4 years after that.

Fast forward to life as I know it now. I’m an almost 35 year old mom of 3, living in the burbs, and surrounded by other women living very similar lives. A few years ago, I noticed a shift in things that took me back to my “Wanna get a Coke?” years. I would get calls on a regular basis from other moms asking me if I wanted to go get a coffee. I didn’t really like coffee back then, but the thought of hanging out with other adults during the witching hours with the kids really appealed to me. We would go out, kids in hand, and get “coffee”. Eventually, I realized that getting coffee was similar to getting a coke. It was just a way of one person asking another person if they wanted to get out of the house and get to know each other. Getting coffee, in the life of a suburban mom, is something I now look forward to on a regular basis. A chance to hang out with other women to share frustrations, joys, woes, ideas, etc. More sophisticated than “wanna get a coke”, going for coffee is the same thing, only all grown up.

Speaking of “all grown up”, were you an Oreo cookie fan? I still find myself craving those things dunked in a big glass of cold milk. I now tend to be a closet dunker as it doesn’t seem very acceptable for someone of my age to have a Oreo cookie mustache. If you want to enjoy a kiddo treat but in a grown up acceptable format, give this Cookies ‘n Cream Cake a try. Like your Oreos and milk, only all grown up.

Cookies ‘n Cream Cake from Pampered Chef Delightful Desserts

CAKE
12 crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped
1 package white cake mix
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sour cream
3 egg whites
2 Tbs vegetable oil

ICING
6 crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
3 Tbs butter, softened

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray fluted cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. For cake, coarsely chop cookies, set aside. Combine cake mix, water, sour cream, egg whites and oil; mix according to package directions.
2.  Pour half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle chopped cookies evenly over top of batter but not touching sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over cookies.
3. Bake 50-55 minutes or until center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen cake from sides and center tube of pan. Invert onto cooling rack; remove pan. Cool completely.
4. For icing, coarsely chop cookies; sest aside. Combine powdered sugar, sour cream and butter; beat until smooth. Ice top of cake allowing some to flow down the sides. Sprinkle top with cookies. Let stand until icing is set. Cut into slices. Store leftover cake, covered in refrigerator
Yields 16 servings.

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  4. Trysha says

    LOL @ Noble Pig’s comment!

    This looks so good. I don’t think I’m patient enough to wait…when I buy Oreo’s they barely make it in the house!

  5. Org Junkie says

    Okay that’s so funny you should say that about going for “coffee”. I say that all the time and yet I don’t even drink coffee! I even invite friends over for “coffee” when I know they don’t even drink the stuff. So weird isn’t it…lol.

    Org Junkies last blog post..Menu Plan Monday ~ Sept 1st

  7. tara says

    What an elegant incarnation of a childhood treat; so pretty! Perfect with coffee, I’m sure (or even a Coke).

    taras last blog post..A tantalizing portrait

  11. Stephanie says

    Wow, that looks great! I love Oreos too. While I’m not ashamed to be found dipping Oreos in milk, I also love them in a variety of baked desserts.

    I constantly find myself comparing adult friendships to dating as well. I feel like I use the same break-the-ice techniques when trying to make friends that I used when trying to get the attention of a guy. Weird, huh? 🙂

    Stephanies last blog post..Peanut Butter and Banana Gelato

  15. pat/Mom says

    When I was much, much younger, Sunshine cookies made a chocolate cookie similar to Oreos. They were called Hydrox. I loved them because of the smell. I don’t know what they smelled like, but it was delicious. When I worked at Woolworth’s at the candy counter, we had bulk cookies and among the varieties were Sunshine Hydrox. To me, they were much better than Oreos. Mom

  19. Lisa says

    Nice post! I have been thinking Oreos lately too. They are great fun to bake with and have such a distinctive look. All grown up, I like them better in things than plain but they bring back many a fond memory. Thanks for the happy thoughts!

    Lisas last blog post..The Beauty of Figs

  21. brilynn says

    I like oreos but they were never an essential part of my childhood because my parents never bought them. I love the idea of this cake though, it looks awesome!

  22. Ingrid says

    Hi~

    Your cake looks wonderful. I don’t like oreos on there own but something wonderful happens to them when they are baked or frozen!!! So good! YUM!

    We have a similar saying but it has more of a naughty meaning to it thanks to my brother. 😉

    Thank for the recipe!
    ~ingrid

    Ingrids last blog post..I need S’ mores, please!

  23. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    Going out “for coffee” is a gathering cry for those of us who don’t have kids at home, but who work at home and want to get together with friends during the day. But I do remember the utter lack of creativity on the part of the boys I dated in high school — “uh, wanna go out?” was the most popular line!

    Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)s last blog post..Lavender, and a purple haze (Recipe: pork tenderloin with lavender grilled peaches)

  24. grace says

    mmm. what a fabulous cake for the mature oreo-lover. meanwhile, i love it when people invite me out for coffee for two reasons–there’s the comraderie, of course, but there’s also coffee. 🙂

    graces last blog post..blowing hot and cold

  25. Lore says

    I would very much like to get a slice of this cake 😉 I looks soooo moist!

    Lores last blog post..Cauliflower-Cheese Savoury Cakes With Potato Dough

  28. Bridget says

    That really brought back memories for me! 🙂 I remember the days of cute high school “sackers” at the store!!! Actually, my prom date was a sacker from another high school.

    Coke dates….in college, that was “the ultimate” if you were asked to go “get a coke”, literally. Sad, really, because the time to go was 2-4 (happy hour), but everybody was there! 🙂 In four years, I think I went on 2!

    Bridgets last blog post..Color My World

  30. Deborah says

    I wasn’t allowed to date until I was 16, either, but I don’t think I really liked dating until I was almost 18. I love the lingo – get a coke. What fun memories!

    This cake looks AMAZING! And your photography is just blowing me away lately!

    Deborahs last blog post..Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Fluffy Frosting

  31. Mrs. L says

    So, what does it mean when someone asks to meet for a cocktail? 🙂

    We had an Oreo cookie cake yesterday for my Grandmothers 93rd birthday. I guess you are never to old for Oreos! Your cake looks wonderful.

  32. judyfoodie says

    That looks yum. I’ll have to give it a try sometime.

    BTW that Entrecard thing is cool. I signed up for it.

    judyfoodies last blog post..Buckwheat Banana Bread

  35. emiglia says

    This is a wonderfully written post! I absolutely adore the parallels you draw. Nice work… keep it up!

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