Pound Cake

It is inevitable that just when I need a pound cake to go with the fresh berries & cool whip, I have none in the freezer...this cake is a fantastic cake to make up then pop into the freezer, wrapped well, for those surprise guests, or even more for those times when you are dying for a great dessert but don't have time to make it, or energy...as is often the case around here!

1 1/2 c butter, room temp
5 eggs, room temp
3 c sugar
3 1/2 c sifted cake flour OR 3 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 c milk
1 tsp vanilla

Grease & lightly flour 10" tube pan, set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in mixer on med speed 10 minutes or until fluffy. 
Add 1/2 the flour and 1/2 the milk.  Beat well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add remaining flour, vanilla, and milk.  Beat batter until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 350 for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack.

**If freezing, it helps to slice then wrap, so that you can eat the cake with less time needed to thaw.**

Brownies n Cream Sandwiches

Like whoopie pies...like brownies???  this fabulous recipe combine both into one easy to make dessert!  Great for traveling, these will go quick so come prepared!!

1 box Fudge Brownies
1 lg egg
2 Tbs water
1/3 c veg. oil
1 can creamy home-style classic vanilla frosting

Preheat oven to 375
Grease cookie sheets
Mix brownies, oil, egg, water
Drop by even Tbs 2" apart on greased sheets
Bake 7-8 minutes or until set
Cool, then frost & top with a second brownie to make a sandwich

Fantastic way to bring brownies to work, school or any get together.  Each is wrapped in plastic wrap, making them easy to toss into picnic baskets, lunches or into the snack basket for trips!

Punch!!

Now, no fighting boys!  Life in a house with growing boys can be quite interesting to say the least, but this Punch is a drink...and one the boys will enjoy!

1 can (6oz) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can (6oz) frozen lemonaide concentrate
1 qt. apple juice
2 qts. ginger ale
Sherbert
ice cubes

***OR***

Red Juicy Juice
Ginger Ale
Raspberry Sherbert
Frozen Fruit ( bananas, strawberries, berries, etc...)

Is that it?  Yup!  pour all the ingredients of each recipe into a big punch bowl or just an xlg bowl...the first will give you a fun mix & match as you please drink...use the fun multi colored sherbert in this one to add flavor & fun...in the second recipe, you will get a fantastic pink drink perfect for a shower, girls party or just because its cool :)