Busy Day Cake...

Goodness-gracious this cake is easy and yummy! It has a sweet old-fashioned-take you back to simpler days-don't blame me if you take a bite and get transported to a rocking chair somewhere with a peaceful view of a sunflower field- flavor. Not to mention the topping is to die for, I'm thinking it would be a super extra for any cake, brownie or the like.

Ingredients:

1 1/3 c. flour

2/3 c. sugar

2t. baking powder

1/4 c. butter softened

1 egg

1t. vanilla

Broiled Coconut Topping:

Mix tog. 1/4 cup brown sugar

2T. softened butter

1T milk

1/2c. coconut

Grease a round baking pan and set it aside.

In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and sugar. Add milk, butter, egg, and vanilla.

Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Spread the Broiled Coconut Topping over the warm cake. Broil about 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden.

Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack and serve warm.

(Busy Day Cake, Better Homes and Gardens)

Morning Glory Muffins...

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour

1 cup of whole wheat

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups finely grated carrots ( I used 1c. grated zucc. 1c. carrot)

1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut

1/2 cups of dates or raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts ( I didn't have any nuts this time around)

1 apple, peeled and grated

1/2 cup of oil

3 eggs beaten

2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all the dry ingredients.

Stir in the carrots, raisins, apple, nuts, coconut.

Add the oil, eggs and vanilla.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Makes 12 very large muffins.

My son Jonah loves baking! Especially when he gets to make muffins. Because to him muffins look like cupcakes and cupcakes means party...birthday song and lighting a candle included. These muffins are hearty somewhat healthy and delicious (and have a really cozy aroma). So good in fact when eating the last one, my husband requested that I make these again, and soon!

A lovely addition to breakfast, brunch or a last minute birthday party! Love, Amy.

(recipe adapted from Mennonite Girls Can Cook, Charlette)