These delightful Honey Almond Squares are a perfect blend of sweetness and nuttiness. Follow this simple recipe and enjoy a delicious treat at home!
Ingredients
- 1 Duncan Hines white pudding cake mix
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/4 c. alfalfa honey
- 3 to 4 oz. sliced almonds
Baking Instructions
- Bake cake as directed on package in 13 x 9-inch pan. Cool. Whip cream cheese until smooth. Add honey. Spread mixture over cake. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in refrigerator.
Calorie: 250
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Easy
The Epic Saga of the Honey Almond Squares
Let me tell you about the time I decided to take on the Herculean task of creating honey almond squares. Not just any squares, mind you, but ones that would make your tastebuds do a happy little jig.
The Gathering of Heroes
Our cast of characters for this tale include the versatile Duncan Hines white pudding cake mix, the smooth and creamy cream cheese (which had been lounging at room temperature, as it should), the sweet and sticky alfalfa honey, and last, but no less important, our crispy, crunchy sliced almonds.
The Birth of the Cake
I started by giving life to our cake mix. The cake mix, who had been waiting patiently in its box, was ready for its moment of glory. Following the instructions on the package, I poured the mix into a 13 x 9-inch pan and popped it into the oven. Now, baking requires patience, a virtue I don’t have in spades. So, I spent the next half an hour pacing around my kitchen like a nervous parent outside the delivery room. Once the cake was baked and cooled (it’s important to let the cake chill, literally), it was time for the next act.
Enter the Cream Cheese
The cream cheese, oh the cream cheese! It was time for it to shine. I whipped it until it was as smooth as a jazz tune on a summer night. But it wasn’t done yet. It was missing its partner in crime – the alfalfa honey. A quarter cup of this liquid gold was all it took to transform the cream cheese into something truly magical.
The Grand Finale
The stage was set. Our cake was ready. The cream cheese and honey duo was waiting in the wings. I spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake, covering every inch. But what’s a honey almond square without the almonds, right? So, I sprinkled the sliced almonds over the cream cheese like confetti at a victory parade.
The Aftermath
Into the refrigerator it went. No, not for punishment, but to chill and let the flavors meld together. The wait was almost unbearable. The anticipation was more intense than the season finale of my favorite TV show.
The Triumph
Finally, the moment of truth. I took a bite of the honey almond square. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely! The sweetness of the alfalfa honey, the crunchiness of the almonds, and the creaminess of the cream cheese was a match made in heaven.
The Moral of the Story
Cooking can be fun, chaotic, and sometimes, downright hilarious. But at the end of the day, there’s nothing more satisfying than creating something delicious from a bunch of ingredients. In this case, a cake mix, cream cheese, alfalfa honey, and almonds came together to create a dessert that was nothing short of spectacular.
Now go forth, my fellow culinary warriors, and conquer your own kitchen quests. Just remember to keep a sense of humor about it all. After all, as they say, laughter is the best ingredient.
