Boston Cream Pie

2 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c butter, softened
1/2 t vanilla
1 c all-purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/3 c milk

Preheat oven: to 350 degrees

1. Beat eggs in mixing bowl until thick. Beat in sugar, butter and vanilla.
2. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir.
3. Add milk. Stir and pour into 1 greased 8" round layer pan.
4. Bake in oven for about 25 to 30 minutes until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool. 5. Cut cake to make 2 layers. Spread custard filling between layers.

Custard Filling
1 c milk
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/8 t salt
1 egg
1/2 t vanilla

1. Bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Meanwhile mix sugar, flour and salt together thoroughly.
3. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. Stir into boiling milk to thicken. Remove from heat. Cool.
4. Setting pan in ice water helps to cool quicker. Stir often. Spread between layers. Apply Chocolate Glaze.

Chocolate Glaze
1 cup icing sugar
2 Tbsp Cocoa
1 Tbsp Butter, softened
4 tsp water or milk

Beat all 4 ingredients together in a small bowl. Add more water if needed to make a barely pourable glaze. Spread over top of cake. Allow some to drizzle down sides a bit. Chill. Serve with or without whipped cream.

Note: A regular 2 layer cake may be used, your own a mix. Being larger it will give more cake per serving.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Who can resist a fresh baked cookie? These cookies are a great freezer friendly recipe to have on hand for school lunches or midnight snacks!

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 Tbsp milk

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup oatmeal

1 cup chocolate chips (personal favourite: milk chocolate chips)

Preheat oven: to 350 degrees

1. Cream butter and sugars.

2. Add egg, vanilla and milk.

3. Sift & add dry ingredients.

4. Mix well & add oatmeal and chocolate chips.

5. Drop 2" apart on greased (I use parchment instead) baking sheet.

6. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Cookies are done when they are golden on the bottom; don't look at the tops because you may find the bottoms will burn by the time the top "looks" done.

Store in an airtight (childproof locked cupboard if you want any for the next day!) or in freezer bags.

Delicious cookie, easy to make and a great recipe for a budding baker to try!

Wacky Cake

By far one of the easiest cakes to make, prepared in the same dish which you bake it in so clean up is simple too! This wacky cake is very moist and delicious a great treat warm or cooled and frosted.

1 1/2 cups flour

4 Tbsp. cocoa

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup white sugar

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 Tbsp. vinegar

5 Tbsp. salad oil

1 cup warm water

Preheat oven: to 325 degrees

1. Sift dry ingredients into ungreased 8" square pan.

2. Make 3 holes equally spaced in the mixture.

3. Pour vanilla, vinegar and salad oil into holes; one in each.

4. Pour warm water over the entire top and stir well.

5. Bake for 45-50 minutes.

Cool and frost or serve warm with ice cream.