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Rosie Allen, Cooperative Extension Service With the wide range of packaged convenience foods available on grocer’s shelves today, you can have a tasty ready in minutes. It can be as simple as dressing up a boxed mix or combining packaged goods--just two of the speedy strategies you’ll see in this recipe leaflet. Please note that you will need to adjust your caloric intake to allow for these high calorie treats.

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1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. cake mix 1 (18¼ oz.) box cake mix 1/4 cup applesauce 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cheese, softened 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges in light syrup 1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade, thawed 3 large eggs In large bowl, stir together cake ingredients until moist. Beat by hand for 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch Mix all ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes. Bake pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350°F or until a toothpick in a well greased bundt pan at 350°F for 45-55 minutes. inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cool 1/2 hour in pan. Drizzle with thin or dust Frosting: with powdered . Serves 16. 1 (8 oz.) container light whipped topping, thawed Nutrition Analysis: 213calories; 8g fat; 32g carbohydrates; 259mg sodium. 1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (15½ oz.) can crushed pineapple in In a large bowl, mix together all frosting ingredients until Apple Cream Cake well blended. Spread over cake. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 16. 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix 3 cups tart apples, sliced and peeled Nutrition Analysis: 212 calories; 3.6g fat; 40.6g carbohydrates; 293mg sodium. 1/2 cup chopped 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 7-Up Cake 1 cup whipping cream Whipped cream or vanilla , optional 1 (18¼ oz.) box yellow cake mix 1 small box vanilla instant pudding Prepare cake batter according to package directions; 1 (12 oz.) can 7-Up® pour into a greased 9x13x2-inch baking dish. Combine 4 eggs apples, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over batter. 3/4 cup oil Pour cream over the top. Bake at 350°F for 60 - 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes Beat all ingredients together. Bake in 13x9-inch pan out clean. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if for 40 minutes at 350°F. Yield: 16. desired. Yield: 16. Nutrition Analysis: 279 calories; 15g fat; 34g carbohydrates; 320mg sodium. Nutrition Analysis: 234 calories; 11g fat; 33g carbohydrates; 220mg sodium.

Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES • FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES 4-H/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT • COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Earthquake Cake In a large mixing bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes, cocoa, and eggs. Stir in the chips. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube or bundt pan. Bake 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. German mix 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese at 350°F for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 cup pecans, chopped near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; 1 cup shredded coconut remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust 3 eggs with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Yield: 16. 1/3 cup oil Nutrition Analysis: 279 calories; 12g fat; 44g carbohydrates; 375mg sodium. 1 1 3 cups water 1 stick margarine 1 lb. powdered sugar (3½ cups) Chocolate Cake Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Place nuts and coconut in bottom. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. mix water. Pour batter in pan, gently over nuts and coconut. 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk Heat cream cheese, margarine and powdered sugar and pour over batter. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes. 1 (12 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping Needs no frosting. Yield: 20. 1 (8 oz.) whipped topping ® Nutrition Analysis: 374 calories; 21g fat; 46g carbohydrates; 321mg sodium. 3 (1.20 oz.) Heath candy bars

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour Hot Pudding Cake into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. devil’s food cake mix While the cake is hot, poke holes in top using the handle 2 eggs of a wooden spoon. Pour condensed milk over the top 1 cup water 1/2 cup chopped pecans and into the holes punched in the cake. Then pour the 1/2 cup granulated sugar caramel topping over the cake (for easier pouring, warm 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar the topping in the microwave for a few seconds). When 2 Tbsp. cocoa the cake has cooled completely, cover with whipped 1 cup boiling water topping. Crush Heath® bars while in wrappers until Whipped topping, for crumbled. Sprinkle over whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Yield: 16. Combine cake mix, eggs and water. Stir in pecans and Nutrition Analysis: 321 calories; 13g fat; 51g carbohydrates; 347mg sodium. pour into a 9x13-inch greased pan. Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar and cocoa. Sprinkle over batter. Pour boiling water over all. Do not stir. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center halfway to bottom comes out clean. Serve warm with TTTake - Along Cake whipped topping. Yield: 16. Tip: To reheat leftovers, microwave single serving of 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. cake mix cake 15 to 20 seconds or until warm. 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips Nutrition Analysis: 221 calories; 8g fat; 37g carbohydrates; 273mg sodium. 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/4 cup or margarine, melted 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar Chocolate 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix Prepare cake following package directions for original 1 (3.9 oz.) pkg. instant mix recipe. Add chocolate chips and marshmallows to 3 Tbsp. cocoa batter. Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Drizzle 1¾ cups milk melted butter over batter. Sprinkle with brown sugar 2 eggs and top with pecans. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes. 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips Serve warm or cool completely. Yield: 16. Confectioners’ sugar Nutrition Analysis: 322 calories; 16g fat; 46g carbohydrates; 303mg sodium. Buckeye Bars Triple Chocolate

1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. chocolate cake mix 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. Swiss chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 egg 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped peanuts 1/2 cup chips 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup coarsely chopped 1/2 cup 1/2 cup chopped pecans Combine cake mix, melted butter and egg in large bowl. Combine cake mix, oil and egg; beat on medium speed Stir in remaining ingredients. Drip by rounded until crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Reserving 1½ cups crumb tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking mixture, press remainder on bottom of greased 9x13-inch sheets. Bake at 375°F for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to cooling racks and cool baking pan. Beat sweetened condensed milk with peanut completely. Store in airtight container. Yield: 4 dozen. butter until smooth; spread over prepared crust. Sprinkle Nutrition Analysis: 99 calories; 6g fat; 11g carbohydrates; 114mg sodium. with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F or until set. Cool and store loosely covered at room temperature. Yield: 36 bars. Nutrition Analysis: 156 calories; 9g fat; 18g carbohydrates; 149mg sodium. Lemon Cheese Bars

Easy Ingredients Add Fun Flavor To Cake Mixes 1 (18½ oz.) pudding recipe yellow cake mix Easy Ingredients Add Fun Flavor To Cake Mixes 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 egg ☺☺☺ Substitute coffee or your favorite carbonated 1/3 cup sugar beverage for the water. 1 tsp. lemon juice ☺☺☺ Add 1 tablespoon of grated lemon or orange peel. Mix dry cake mix, 1 egg and 1/3 cup oil luntil crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Pat remaining mixture lightly in ☺☺☺ Add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg ungreased 9x13x2-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350°F. and 1/2 tsp. ground cloves. Beat cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and egg until light and smooth. Spread over baked layer. Sprinkle with ☺☺☺ Add 2 tsp. vanilla, almond, orange, lemon, coconut, reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15 minutes longer; cool peppermint or rum extract, butter or maple flavoring. and cut into bars. Yield: 24 bars. Nutrition Analysis: 128 calories; 4g fat; 21g carbohydrates; 180mg sodium. Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars

6 oz. slivered almonds, chopped Rich ‘N Buttery Bars 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. devil’s food cake mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cold butter or margarine 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix 1½ cups flaked coconut, packed 3 eggs, total 3 eggs 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Toast almonds on baking sheet at 350°F about 5 minutes Additional confectioners’ sugar or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Combine cake mix, toasted almonds and melted butter in medium In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until crumbly. Add bowl. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 9x13x2- 1 egg and mix well. Press into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and inch pan. Combine coconut and eggs in medium bowl. sugar. Add 2 eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir with spoon until well blended. Spread over crust. Spread evenly over the crust. Bake at 350°F for 30 Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Bake at 350°F for minutes. Reduce heat to 325°F; bake 10 minutes longer. 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Refrigerate until Dust with confectioners’ sugar while warm. Cool to well chilled. Cut into bars. Yield: 24 bars. room temperature before cutting. Yield: 36 bars. Nutrition Analysis: 237 calories; 15.5g fat; 24g carbohydrates; 298mg sodium. Nutrition Analysis: 126 calories; 5g fat; 17g carbohydrates; 153mg sodium. Orange Chess Bars Magic Santa Pie As the pie chills, the moist layers become a yummy filling. 1/2 cup oil 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1 (15 or 18 oz.) pkg. cookies 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. orange supreme cake mix 1 cup milk 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar (3½ to 4 cups) 1 (9 oz.) graham cracker crust 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping 2 eggs 2 tsp. grated orange peel Dip 8 cookies in milk and place a single layer in graham cracker crust. Top with one-third of whipped Crust: Combine cake mix, oil and pecans in large bowl. topping. Dip 8 more cookies in milk and place on Stir until blended (mixture will be crumbly). Press in top; spread with one-third of whipped topping. Repeat bottom of greased 9x13-inch pan. layers with 8 more cookies dipped in milk, and Topping: Combine confectioners’ sugar and cream remaining whipped topping. Discard leftover milk. cheese in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric Crumble 2 chocolate chip cookies, and sprinkle over mixer until blended. Add eggs and orange peel. Beat at pie. Cover and chill at least 8 hours before serving. low speed until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at low Better is chilled over night. Yield: 10. speed until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 350°F for Tip: For cookies use chunky chocolate chip or 30 to 35 minutes or until topping is set. Cool. Refrigerate chocolate chip. until ready to serve. Cut into bars. Yield: 24 bars. Nutrition Analysis: 403 calories; 21g fat; 50g carbohydrates; 289mg sodium. Tip: Also delicious using moist deluxe yellow cake mix. Orange peel may be omitted, if desired. Nutrition Analysis: 244 calories; 10g fat; 37g carbohydrates; 183mg sodium. Dream Cake

1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. white or yellow cake mix 1 envelope Dream Whip® 4 eggs, well-beaten 1 (32 oz.) pkg. chocolate chip 1 cup water 2 (8 oz.) cream cheese 2 eggs In a mixing bowl combine cake mix and Dream Whip®. 1/2 cup sugar Stir to combine. Add beaten eggs and water. Stir to 1 tsp. vanilla thoroughly combine. Pour into grease 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until set. Cool Cut dough in half and press half of dough in greased completely before frosting. Yield: 16 9x13-inch pan. Mix cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla Nutrition Analysis: 163 calories; 5g fat; 27g carbohydrates; 240mg sodium. together and beat. Pour over the dough. Cut last half of dough into cookies and lay on top of cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Center will still Evonne Blackburn, Harrison Co. EFNEP Assistant shake some when you take it out of the oven. Yield: 16. • Nutrition Analysis: 349 calories; 17g fat; 43g carbohydrates; 209mg sodium. Pam Dooley, Powell Co. FCS Agent • Duncan Hines Treasury of Baking • Easy Does It Cookbook Lazy Day Cookies • Devon Fluty, former Boone Co. FCS Agent • 1 egg Kaye Holbrook, Wolfe Co. FCS Agent • 1 (18¼ oz.) pkg. cake mix (any flavor) Nancy Kelley, Hopkins Co. FCS Agent 1 stick margarine, softened to room temperature • 1 cup (your choice) nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, etc. Kay Kennedy, Washington Co. FCS Agent • Quick Cooking Magazine Mix cake mix, margarine, and egg together; add 1 cup of your • Quick & Easy - presented by choice of nuts, etc. or may leave plain. Drop by tablespoonfuls Kenton Co. Extension Homemakers, March 1997 onto greased cookie sheetand slightly flatten. Bake at 350°F • for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.Yield: 3 dozen. Dena Voegele, Boone Co. Extension Secretary • Tip: Try these tasty combos: Chocolate cake mix and Carol Walton, Boone Co. Extension Homemaker Reese’s pieces, yellow cake mix and raisins, and white • cake mix and nuts. C-K Wonders Sports Mothers Cookbook Nutrition Analysis: 108 calories; 5g fat; 14g carbohydrates; 132mg sodium.