Hey girlfriends,
This is the week I head to Concord for the Proverbs 31 2009 She Speaks Writer’s and Speaker’s Conference. Thankfully, it is only a 45 minute drive for me. So excited for all that God is going to do this week. All of us at Proverbs covet your prayers for the Lord to do great and marvelous works in the lives of all the women attending. In fact, some of our Hidden Joy on-line study girls will be attending, and I can’t wait to meet them in person.
I have been busily preparing the message I will share on Friday as well as preparing for appointments I have scheduled with publishers on a new project. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated for both and for my sweet husband and kids as I leave them for 5 days.
If you like to bake…or even if you don’t cuz this is an EASY recipe…thought I would share this recipe with you. It is GREAT for brunches/luncheons. My family, especially Lauren, absolutely LOVES it!! I made it at the beach for lots of teenagers, and it was gone in less than a day. All you health nuts will freak when I tell you we eat it for breakfast…all that sugar…DELICIOUS!!!
Mrs. Anne’s Cinnamon Cake
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package vanilla pudding (instant)
2 eggs
1/8 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar w/cinnamon (I use about 1 to 1 1/2 tsp.) mixed to taste
Preheat oven to 360 degrees (that is not a typo…360 is correct). Grease 9 x 13 pan.
1. Mix cake mix, oil, pudding, water, eggs, and vanilla on high for 5 minutes.
2. Pour 1/2 cake batter into pan evenly spreading it out.
3. Sprinkle 1/2 of cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
4. Pour remainder of cake batter, spread evenly over first layer, and sprinkle remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
5. Swirl entire batter mixture with knife.
Bake for 50 minutes (check earlier because mine is often done early…depends on your oven).
ENJOY with a cup of coffee or orange juice and your favorite devotional book.
Much Love,
Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: The Transforming Power of God's Story 
All Things Wise and Wonderful: Applying God's Wisdom in Everyday Life (E-Book)
Hi Wendy,
I'm sure that you and all of the attendees will be surrounded and supported by prayer. I'm loving your book so much, even though I'm not technically in your group (I didn't get it until this week). I'm halfway through Chapter 8, Quiet Time, and I don't want it to end.
I need just a couple clarifications on your recipe. What size (how many servings per package) is your pudding box? Is your 9 x 13 pan metal or glass? For glass, you usually set the oven 25 degrees cooler, but if that's what you use, then I'll keep it at 360.
Thanks in advance. (I'm sure you're going to be way too busy to answer for a while!)
Diane
Hi Diane,
I love having a new bloggy friend. Thank you for your kind words about Hidden Joy. I am so thankful the Lord is using it to speak to your heart.
I don't have a pudding box at home, but I buy the smaller box of Jello instant vanilla pudding not the big box. I bake it in a glass pan…maybe that is why it bakes faster than 50 minutes. I will try to set it 25 degrees cooler next time I make it. You are so smart!!! Thanks for the tip.
Blessings to you!
Wendy
Wendy, you've been on my heart a lot lately and I can't wait to hug your neck. I won't be attending She Speaks, but will be in and out volunteering throughout. Can't wait to see you!
Anything with sugar in it.. I am usually there. Will have to try this. Bethany will love being able to make it. She's becoming quite the little baker/cook.
Has anyone decided if we will try and set out a time to meet at She Speaks? I would really love to get together for a bit.
Danielle and any other She Speaks girls,
I should be helping check in on Friday afternoon so look for me and we can for sure set a time to visit…there is lots of free time between sessions to sit in chairs and visit. It might be hard to set a time to meet now since we don't know when everyone's sessions and publisher appts. are.
Wendy
Can't wait to try out the recipe. YUM!!!
We will be praying for you and the other ladies at the conference this weekend.
Have fun!
Chauncey
Wow, Wendy, thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I truly didn't expect that! Thanks so much. I have a 50th wedding anniversary party I'm going to this weekend, and I think this will be perfect.
I pray that God wonderfully blesses and surprises you and all the ladies at She Speaks.
Diane
That sounds good!
I do have one question about arriving at the conference… do people sometimes travel in 'casual' clothes before arriving, and then when they get to the hotel and check in, change into conference clothes? Or should I just come in what I will wear?
Danielle,
People do both, so I would travel in comfortable clothes if I were you and then change when you arrive at the hotel.
W
Thanks a bunch! I get so hot and I don't want to be all sweaty and smelly before I come.LOL
Hi wendy
Sheena here, the gal from Malaysia
I am well now and your book that I ordered online just arrived.
I will doing the previous studies on my own and will try to catch up with you all.Hope I am not too late
Sweet blessings
Sheena Jeremiah