First is the smart phone, then came the smart TV. Now we have a smart lamp. Yes, you read it right, a smart lamp from Boaz Saragossi. Now what does it do? Sleepy (the name of the lamp) while it is active slowly lowers its head until it reaches the base and presses the button to turn off the light. We tend to fall asleep when we read and often, the lamp is left on. Now you can sleep soundly without the lights on with sleepy. I fall asleep often after an hour or so of reading, this smart lamp is just perfect for me.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup freeze-dried blueberries
• 1 package white cake mix
• 1 pint fresh blueberries, divided
• 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temp.
• 1 stick butter, at room temp.
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extraxt
• 1/2 pint fresh blackberries

Directions:

1) Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24-well cupcake pan with paper liners. In food processor, pulse freeze-dried blueberries 8 times or until finely ground powder forms; set aside.

2) Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding 1/2 fresh blueberries. Divide batter evenly among liners in prepared pan. Bake 15 min. or until done, Let cool in pans. Transfer to serving platter.

3) Using mixer on medium, beat cream cheese and butter 3 min. or until light and fluffy. Add sugar, vanilla extract and ground blueberry powder. Beat 1 min. or until smooth.

4) Spoon frosting into pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe frosting into cupcakes. Top with blackberries and remaining blueberries.

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