Shadows Holiday Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• 1. 1 c. flour 1/2 c. butter, room temperature 1 c. chopped pecans Blend above like pastry. Pat into 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Chill.
• 2. SECOND LAYER: 1 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature 1 c. powdered (confectioners') sugar 1 c. Dream or Cool Whip Blend and spread over first layer. Cool.
• 3. THIRD LAYER: 1 can Libby's pumpkin pie mix (seasoned) 1 lg. pkg. vanilla instant pudding 3/4 c. condensed milk Spread over third layer. Chill. Top with rest of Cool Whip and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Steps:

• For the cake:
• Heat oven to 350* F.
• Grease and flour two 9 inch round or 3- 8 inch round baking pans.
• Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla: beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into pans.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minute remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
• Frost with icing below.
• For the icing:
• Whisk egg whites, water, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in a large heat- resistant bowl set over medium sauce pan filled with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water).
• With hand-held mixer on medium-high speed, carefully beat egg white mixture to stiff peaks, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove bowl from heat, add vanilla, and continue to beat until icing is very thick and stiff and cooled to room temperature, about 8 minutes.
• To Assemble:
• Spread 1 cup icing on bottom cake layer.
• Repeat with second cake layer and additional 1 cup icing.
• Top with final cake layer and spread top and sides with remaining icing.
• To Decorate:
• Place chocolate, butter and corn syrup in large heat-resistant bowl set over medium saucepan filled with 1/2 inch of barely simmering water (don't let bowl touch water) Stir until melted and smooth, then remove bowl from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
• Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate mixture over top of cake and then drizzle remaining glaze along top edge of cake, allowing it ti drip about half-way down the sides.