Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I think I like this better than pumpkin pie!  The crust has so much more flavor then anything store bought and it is so good.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes

Crust

1 pkg yellow cake mix

1 egg

1 stick salted butter, melted

Filling

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

16 oz powdered sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F

In a medium bowl blend cake mix, egg, and butter with an electric mixer

Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish

For the filling in a large bowl beat together cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth

Add and mix together eggs, vanilla, and butter

Lastly add powdered sugar and cinnamon and beat until combined

Spread pumpkin mixture over crust

Bake for 40-50 minutes until center is still slightly gooey

Serve with whipped cream

Key Lime Pie

Absolutely one of my favorite desserts!  I love the sweet and tart combination.

Key Lime Pie

2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
2 eggs, beaten
2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbl lime zest
2/3 cup key lime juice

Crust
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 Tbl butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F
In a medium bowl mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt together.
Pour into a greased spring form pan
Shake to cover bottom of pan evenly
Using a glass, press graham mixture down and up the sides of the pan
Bake the crust for about 5-6 minutes and allow to cool completely

In a stand mixer beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy
Gradually beat in eggs and milk
Add lime zest and juice and combine completely
Spread over crust
Bake 30-40 minutes until center is almost set
Carefully run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen
Allow to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate

Heath Brownies

I love that by using a few short cuts these brownies are easy to make but amazingly decadent.

Heath Brownies

1 box fudge brownie mix

eggs and oil according to package directions

3 giant heath symphony candy bars

1 cup heath pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F

Grease a 9x13 pan

In a large bowl combine ingredients for brownies according to package directions

Pour half of the brownie batter in the 9x13 pan and spread to cover

Place candy bars on top of batter

Sprinkle with health pieces

Spread remaining batter over candy

Bake for 35-45 minutes until brownies are set

Allow to cool completely