Strawberry PunchBowl Cake

This one was a hit @ Christmas party.Easy to prepare for huge quantities.

You Need
* 1 box yellow cake mix, prepared according to box
* 1 box instant vanilla pudding, prepared according to box
* 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
* 2 cans cherry pie filling
* 6 bananas
* 1 large (12 ounce) container whipped topping
* 2 cups strawberries

Preparation:
In punch or trifle bowl, crumble one layer of cake, spoon 1/2 pudding over cake, add 1/2 can pineapple, then 1 can cherry pie filling, slice 3 bananas on top.
Repeat layers.
Spoon whipped topping over top and decorate with sliced strawberries.

Molten Chocolate Cake with Icecream

One of the most ordered when v eat out.

You Need
For Cake
1 18.25-ounce box chocolate fudge or dark chocolate cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

1 bottle Hershey hot fudge topping
8 scoops vanilla ice cream
Hershey Chocolate syrup


1. Make cake batter 'following directions on the box and pour 1/2 cup of batter into the greased cups of a large (Texas size, muffin pan. If your pan has six cups, bake the cakes in two batches of 4 cakes each. Turn all of the cakes out of the pan and let them cool.


2. Traditionally, the cakes will be served upside down, but I prefer it straight. A serrated sandwich knife works best for this. Use a sharp paring knife to cut out a 1 1/2-inch diameter cylindrical chunk in the center of the top of each cake. The hole should be about 1 1/2-inches deep. After slicing straight down into the cake in a circle, scoop out the chunk of cake with a teaspoon and discard the piece. Now you have a secret compartment to conceal the hot fudge payload.

3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of fudge into each of the holes you've made in the cakes, then store the cakes in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

4. When you are ready to serve, heat one cake at a time in the microwave for 40 to 45 seconds on high, or until you see the fudge begin to bubble. Remove the cake from the microwave and let it rest for 30 seconds or so, then place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the cake. Pour a coating of Magic Shell chocolate topping over the ice cream and serve.

Makes 8 desserts.

Banana Bread

You Need

3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour


Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl.
Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in.
Add the flour last, mix.
Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. I just have a 9 inch pie pan so used that.
Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack.
Remove from pan and slice to serve.