Chocolate Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

35 cookie wafers (or a package of graham crackers)
8 Tb butter, softened
3 Tb cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
½ cup plus 1 tsp sugar
2 cups milk
3 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup walnuts

½ cup heavy whipping cream, whipped or crushed Oreo cookies (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350
Crush wafers into fine crumbs, and combine with 6 Tb butter
Spread in a pie plate and bake for 8 minutes
In a saucepan, mix cornstarch, salt, ½ cup sugar, milk, and chocolate. Heat until chocolate melts and mixture thickens. Boil 1 minute
In a bowl, beat egg yolks and slowly add a small amount of chocolate mixture.
Put the egg mixture back into the pan and heat the whole filling until mixture thickens and can coat a spoon.
Stir in vanilla and remaining 2 Tb butter.
Spread with whipped cream and sprinkle with oreos if desired.
*note: add whipped cream into the pie itself to make chocolate silk pie

(sorry-the picture doesn't do this pie justice! It is so good!)

German Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup margarine
2 Tbl flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine, flour, and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut. Spread on cake while still warm.

Carrot Cake

Cake:
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 3 large eggs
* 2 cups sugar
* 3/4 cup vegetable oil
* 3/4 cup buttermilk
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups grated carrot
* 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut
* 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Combine eggs, sugar, oil, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add the dry ingredients. Fold in the pineapple, coconut, nuts, and carrots. Bake in a 350° oven for 25-30 minutes. Drizzle with glaze and frost.

Glaze:
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 cup buttermilk
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine first five ingredients in a pot. Boil 4 minutes. Drizzle over cake and let sit for 15 minutes.

Frosting:
* 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
* 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese till smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.