Simple Pumpkin Cake

I'm not a pumpkin pie fan, so this and double layer pumpkin cheesecake (with whipped cream, not whipped topping) are the pumpkin desserts I prefer.

Before baking:
Take 1 cup of a yellow cake mix and set aside

Crust:
Place the rest of the yellow cake mix in a bowl and add ½ cup melted butter and 1 egg. Pat into a greased 13x9 pan.

Filling:
Mix the following together:
2 cups pumpkin
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup evaporated milk
Pour over crust

Topping:
1 cup of yellow cake mix
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ cup butter, softened.
Mix and crumble on top of the filling.
Bake at 325 for 45 to 60 minutes. It is done when it pulls away from the sides and a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the pan.

Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

Dad's Christmas Morning Coffeecake

Serve with...hot cocoa!

Cake:

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk


Mix all together and put in 9x13” greased pan.


Topping:

2 TB melted butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon
2/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix and sprinkle on top of cake batter.


Bake at 375 degrees for 20 mins. (Serves 12).

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Here's the cake I made for Dad's birthday! Best made the day before serving. Make the mousse before you make the cake.

Applesauce Syrup

I made this up. The texture is kind of cream-of-wheat-ish, to give you an idea. I think it's really homey.

1/2 stick butter
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c. sugar (less or no sugar if using sweetened applesauce)
1/2 c. cream

Melt butter in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and heat until warmed thoroughly, stirring often.

Peanut Butter Frosting

We put this on our brownies on Sunday. Yum--tasted like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (but better). You only need to make 1/3 or 1/4 the amount of the original recipe for a 13x9 pan of brownies.

Next time I'll try:
2 TB butter, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
milk to the consistency you want

Baked Caramel French Toast

Topping--combine these in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly (do not boil):
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 TB butter
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 TB light corn syrup

Grease a 9x13 dish and then pour the topping into it.

French Toast--whisk all but bread together:
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
8 3/4" thick sliced French bread

Dip each slice of bread in egg mixture. Place bread over the topping. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

To serve: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or longer, until golden brown. Invert onto plates. Yummy with raspberries and whipped cream on top!

Magic Shell

I want to try this: homemade magic shell fudge sauce