Strawberry Cake Filling

2 1/2-3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup water

1.) In a large sauce pan combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat till thickened.  Cool before using.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 Package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

1.) Beat cream cheese, milk, and vanilla in 2 1/2 quart bowl on low speed until smooth.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and of spreading consistency.
2.) Refrigerate any remaining frosting or frosted cake.

Coconut Cake Filling

1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups milk or part coconut milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups coconut, grated
1 cup nuts

1.) Mix together all ingredients except coconut and nuts.  Cook in a double boiler over low heat until thickened.  Cool lightly add coconut & nuts. Fill cake (or eat by itself) :)

Caramel Sauce

2 egg yolks
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla

1.) Heat all ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Serve warm or cold.
2.) Store any remaining sauce in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 4 weeks.

Chocolate Frosting

1 Stick softened butter
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt

1.) Mix butter, cocoa powder, and sugar in medium mixing bowl.  Slowly add milk and extract.  Add more milk a tablespoon at time until desired texture & volume is reached.  Ice cake!

Pineapple Icing

1 (8oz) block cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp. vanilla
16 oz. powdered sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple

1.) Cream together cream cheese & butter.  Mix in vanilla, pineapple, & sugar.  Ice cake!

Gingerbread

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg

1.) Heat oven to 325.  Grease and flour square pan.  9X9X2 inches.  Beat all the ingredients on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, for 30 seconds.  Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes.  Pour into pan.
2.) Bake until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.