Halloween Pumpkin Orange Cake

3 oranges, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
3T. sugar
1 lb. 3 oz. pkg. devils food cake mix (chocolate)
3&1/2 T. orange-flavored gelatin (1/2 of 3 oz. pkg.)
1/4c. hot water
1c. heavy cream (i.e. whipping cream)
fresh orange icing (recipe below)

Combine oranges and sugar; set aside.  Prepare cake mix according to package directions.  Bake in 2-in. round layer pans.  Remove from pans; cool on racks.  Split each layer in 2, making 4 layers.  In a mixing bowl, dissolve orange jello in hot water, stirring well to dissolve.  Cool to room temperature.  Add heavy cream and whip until fluffy and doubled in volume.  Drain sweetened oranges; fold into the whipped cream mixture.  Spread between the layers of cake.  Decorate cake with orange icing.

Fresh Orange Icing

1/2c. butter or margarine
1 lb. powdered sugar (about 2c.)
2 egg yolks, beaten
1T. grated orange peel
1-2T. orange juice
orange food coloring
green gumdrop

Cream butter; gradually add 1c. powdered sugar, creaming well.  Add beaten yolks, orange peel, and remaining sugar alternately with orange juice, beating well.  Tint with a few drops of food coloring.  Spread icing on top and sides to look like a pumpkin, making indentations to look like "ribs" of pumpkin.  Use green gumdrop for pumpkin stem.  Chill for a half-hour or longer before serving.

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Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

2c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2c. (1 stick) butter or margarine, cut into pieces
3 eggs
1&1/4c. flour
1c. sugar
1/4t. baking soda
1t. vanilla
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)

Melt 1c. chocolate chips & butter in a large, heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth.  Remove from heat.  Add eggs; mix well.  Add flour, sugar, baking soda, and vanilla; mix well.  Stir in remaining 1c. chocolate chips and nuts.  Spread into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.  Bake at 350℉ for 18-22 min. or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Makes 2 dozen brownies.

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Apple Chop Suey

1c. flour
1c. sugar
1t. cinnamon
1t. baking soda
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2t. salt
1 egg, well beaten
5 med. apples, peeled & cut into 1&1/2 inch pieces

In a mixing bowl, combine egg, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.  Mix well.  Stir in flour, apples, and nuts.  Stir until juice from the apples has just moistened the flour mixture.  Place mixture in a greased baking dish 10x6x2 inches (a 9-inch square pan may work).  Bake at 375℉ for 45-50 min. or until apples are tender.  Makes 6-8 servings.

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Baked Apple Pudding

3c. flour
2t. cinnamon
2t. nutmeg
2t. baking soda
2t. salt
1c. shortening (may use butter or margarine)
1c. sugar
3 eggs
4c. grated peeled apples
1c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.  Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.  Mix well.  Stir in apples, flour, and nuts.  Pour into a 9x13-inch pan.  Bake at 350℉ for 45 min.

Sauce

1 lg. can evaporated milk (12 oz.)
1 cube butter (1/2c.)
1c. sugar

Combine milk, butter, and sugar in a saucepan on medium heat.  Bring to boil stirring constantly.  Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour stirring frequently to prevent burning.  Serve warm on top of pudding.

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Apple Cake

2 beaten eggs
2c. sugar
1t. vanilla
1/2c. cooking oil
2c. flour
2t. baking soda
2t. cinnamon
3/4t. salt
1c. chopped nuts (optional)
4c. finely chopped or shredded apples

Beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla.  Beat in oil until smooth.  Add baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.  Stir in flour.  Add nuts and apples.  Mix well.  Turn into a greased and floured 13x9-inch pan.  Bake at 300℉ for 1 hour.  Cool and ice with lemon cheese icing, or serve with whipped cream.

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