Birthday Cake Blondies - Simple & Delicious Recipe

Hi lovely reader! If you follow me on Instagram @notexactlyplainjane you may have seen that I posted a Reel the other day of a Birthday Cake Blondie Cake that I made (check it out here). It turned out super cute and was really easy to make so I wanted to share the recipe with you! Funfetti, white chocolate, and rainbow sprinkles, what's not to love? Check it out below!

Ingredients
-Cooking Spray
-Baking Pans (I used 2 6-inch rounds and 1 8-inch round to make multiple "cakes")
-Parchment Paper
-3 cups All Purpose Flour
-1 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
-1 tsp. Baking Powder
-2 1/4 sticks butter (18 Tbsp), softened
-1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
-3/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
-2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
-3 eggs
-2 1/4 cups white chocolate chips (I used the Nestle Funfetti morsels)
-1 cup Rainbow Sprinkles (or any color) + optional extra for decorating (I used 2 small shakers total to cover the sides)
-Icing (option, these are actually really moist so they don't necessarily "need it")

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease your pans with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.

2. In a larger bowl using a mixer, beat the butter and sugars until fluffy, then add the vanilla and eggs and beat until combined.

3. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture gradually and beat until combined. Then fold in the chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of the sprinkles.

4. Pour the batter into the pan(s) and bake until the edge are golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool & then decorate!

And Voila!

What's your favorite birthday treat to make for others? Xx

What I Got For My Birthday

Hello lovely reader! The other day I was trying to get my little space on the internet organized, sorting photos, deleting old notes, etc. and  discovered deep in the depths of my drafts a "What I Got For My Birthday" post from two years ago! I went through what I had and pretty much all of the items are still available and are products that I still use/like and if not I shared alternatives that are similar! I thought I would share it with you today as a "Draft Find". Enjoy!

This exact birthday set is no longer available but they do have a 2018 version!

dw HOME "Birthday Cake" Candle This is one of my favorite candles ever, it smells amazing!

Marc Jacobs "Highliner Gel Eye Crayon"
Marc Jacobs "Le Marc Lip Cream" - Creamy Nude Rose

Benefit "Roller Lash" Mascara

Soap & Glory "Hand Food" Hand Cream This is my absolute go to for the winter months!

Fashion Lives: Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis  Gorgeous book, perfect for a coffee table or bookshelf piece.

Ellie Goulding - Delirium

What I Got For My Birthday

Hiya lovely reader! How are you? This month I celebrated my birthday and got to have a nice visit home! It was much needed, home cooked food, time with family, sleeping in my own bed, and no shower shoes! And of course triple chocolate cake!

Fabulous! I absolutely loved everything that I got, so I wanted to show them to you. 

First I got this sassy pillow. I laughed when I opened this and am so excited to have it in my apartment next year. My parents and I definitely share an appreciation for sarcasm so this gift was extremely fitting.

This may seem a bit random but I will explain. I was on the Herschel website the other month and saw this nifty little item. It's a rain cover for your backpack. Now, you may be thinking really? Is this really necessary? Well, I'm here to tell you, yes it really is! My backpack has experienced a few rainy days and a couple torrential downpours and the fabric that they're made of absorbs the water, therefore if you have paper in the from pocket...it will get wet! It's also pretty reasonably priced for such a fantastic invention!

This was actually a gift to myself. I got this bag from H&M for $9! I think it'll be perfect for events and nicer nights out. The top part is velour and the bottom is a "leather" with a gold zipper. 

Now onto some jewelry. I wear a lot of cowl neck and oversized sweaters, so my mom go me this necklace to wear with them. I think it is really cool and can be dressy or casual depending on what I put with it.  

Ok so I am obsessed with this watch! I had seen it on Instagram various times and so of course I took a screen shot and sent it to my mom. Well she kept that screen shot tucked away and found it on Etsy. I love itttt! 

This amazing lipstick is from my lovely friend. We both have been obsessing lately over lips. May or may not have exchanged Kylie Jenner lip screen shots....pretty impressive. Anyway, she said that she wanted to get me something nice with the idea that each year she would buy me a lipstick to build a collection. Last year she bought me a MAC lip bullet and I love it! We both know that we aren't as likely to spend that much for makeup on ourselves but we definitely would for each other. A nice little thoughtful tradition. 

My final gift was these Kate Spade Saturday for new balance tennis shoes. Comfy, sporty, cute, monochrome = win.

Anyone else have a February birthday? Aquarius? Xx

Birthday Beauty Bliss

Hello lovely reader! Sorry for the lack of posts this past week, it was a busy one. (I know I know excuses excuses, so sue me, it's true) Anyway, I have multiple posts planned for this coming week so look out for those!

This past month I celebrated my birthday. I have found that as the years go by, birthdays become simpler. Don't get me wrong, I love a good birthday party, but I don't find myself asking for tons of things like we all did when we were little. I'm still living, healthyand well, and I don't need much else. I got some nice gifts but I thought I would share the beauty related ones with you in a post! I'm always quite interested to see what gifts other people get, so maybe you are the same way. 

I have a few international friends and if you ever get the chance to interact with someone of a different background, do it! You can learn so much. Another little bonus is that you get cool international gifts:) This is essentially a mask for your lips with adorable packaging. 

I love to paint my nails and am somewhat known by my friends and family for doing so. These colors are all very iridescent and pretty. 

Yes, gotta support the beauty gurus of the internet! Real Technqiues is by a women named Samantha Chapman. She has a beauty blog as well as a very successful Youtube channel. These brushes are amazing quality and affordable, not to mention their as soft as a teddy bear.

MAC, enough said. Just kidding. I don't have that much super high end makeup, I usually try to stick to drugstore brands but I am slowly expanding my collection. The shade is Lovelorn. This color is really sweet, it's light enough that you can wear it on an everyday basis but you can also layer it to make it more vibrant. 

Now onto a freebie gift! If you are a rewards member of Sephora, you will know that during your birthday month you can go into the store and pick up a birthday gift. This year it is by Makeup For Ever, and consists of a "Smokey Extravagant" mascara and an "Rouge artist" lipstick. The sizes are mini of course but I think it's a great way for brands to expose their products to buyers. 

Finally, this is somewhat beauty, more accessories, but I thought they were too cute not to share. A nice pair of Kate Spade earrings. I love Kate Spade and the style of their products. Classic but with a twist and always fun. These earrings go with the ring I was given for Christmas.

What types of things do you like to get for your birthday? Have you tried any of these products? Have a nice day! Xx