Happy Friday! Since TJ and I both started working for ourselves, we’ve instituted a “no alarms on Fridays” rule that makes them just a little sweeter. Sure, we’re still usually up by 7 or 7:30, but we don’t have to be, and that makes all the difference, right? Honestly, I’ve been feeling a little checked out from the blog world lately, and I hate it. I’m behind on responding to comments (I’m really sorry and I hate myself for it), behind on reading blogs, and behind on commenting on other blogs. Honestly, I just get my own posts scheduled and then get busy during the week. Which is a good problem to have, I guess, but it still is a little draining. Hopefully this weekend I can start getting caught up on everything! Bear with me a bit longer?

So, let’s talk about these bars. I was at the grocery on Wednesday, and out of nowhere, these Birthday Cake Blondies popped into my head. Suddenly, I just felt like I HAD to try making them with a red velvet cake mix, so I popped on over to the baking aisle, and I picked up the mix, and I came home and made them. I gotta say, they are GOOD! I didn’t think they’d quite be able to live up to the birthday cake version, but they really did. So gooey and just absolutely perfect. Please, make them this weekend – you won’t be sorry.

Printable Recipe
Makes about 16 bars

ingredients:
1 box red velvet cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

instructions:
In a bowl, mix together the cake mix, vegetable oil, and egg.

Stir in the milk until fully combined and the lumps in the batter are gone.

Pour the batter into an 8×8 pan lined with foil.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, until the top has a nice cooked “crust”. It may seem like they’re not fully done in the center, but it’s important to let them sit in the pan for 30-45 minutes (or until completely cooled) before cutting them to let them firm up, while still remaining nice and gooey.

After you’ve let them cool completely, cut into bars and enjoy!

What are you most looking forward to this weekend? What are some tips for getting caught up on blogging stuff?! I need all the tips I can get!

Originally adapted from Girl Meets Life