1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 cup milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

GARLIC MAYONNAISE:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/8 teaspoon paprika

SALMON CAKES:
1/2 cup couscous
2/3 cup orange juice
1 (14.75 ounce) can red salmon, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained and squeezed dry
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/2 cup boiling water
Ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

1 cup butter
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
confectioners’ sugar

2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 cup margarine
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 egg
1 pinch salt

1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1 (10.75 ounce) loaf angel food cake or pound cake, sliced

1 pound candied cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
1 pound pitted dates
1 pound chopped pecans
4 (8 ounce) packages flaked coconut
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 1/3 cups chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
BUTTER PECAN FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract