Strawberry Creamcheese Cobbler

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup of all Purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 quarts whole strawberries, washed and tops off
4 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces.

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
melt butter and pour into 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish.
in a small bowl mix together the egg,milk,flour,sugar,baking powder, and salt. Pour directly over the butter in the baking dish, but do not stir.

Add the strawberries,arranging in a single layer as much as possible. Sprinkle cream cheese pieces over strawberries. Place in preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown and edges are bubbling. ( crust rises up and around the fruit, but fruit will still pop a little out of top)

Chocolate Cake with Orange Icing

Preheat oven to 350°  Grease 3 8" or 9" round cake pans


3 Cups Sugar
2 2/3 Cups Flour
2- 4 oz. Bars Unsweetened Baking Chocolate (melted/cooled slightly)
1/4 Cup Cocoa powder
3 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Cream of Tartar
1 tsp sea salt
3 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups clabbered milk (add 1 TBS vinegar to fresh milk) or use buttermilk
1 1/2 Cups strong black coffee (cooled)
3/4 Cup Oil
1 TBS Vanilla Extract

Mix dry ingredients in bowl and set aside
Cream sugar, eggs and oil. Add melted chocolate, cocoa powder, coffee, and vanilla.  Blend well.  Add portion of dry ingredients and 1/2 cup milk alternating until blended and smooth.  Pour into pans and bake 30-35 minutes.

Allow cake to cool thoroughly before removing from pans.
Use your favorite buttercream icing recipe and add a splash of orange extract to taste.  I use about a tsp.