Chocolate Cake and Frosting

I got these easy (but so delicious) recipes from a friend.

This chocolate-loving birthday boy and his family LOVED it!

CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 box regular chocolate cake mix

1 cup melted vanilla ice cream

1 Tbls cocoa powder

1 large box vanilla or chocolate pudding mix

Mix cake mix as box directs, then add other ingredients. Bake according to box - do not overbake! While still warm, cover with tinfoil and freeze. Take out 1-2 hours before serving and frost.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

4 Tbls butter

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

2 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Melt chocolate and butter in microwave and mix. Cool, then blend in sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar to spreading consistency and beat well.

Chicken Alfredo

Not only is this recipe fast and easy but it also passed the 'family ' test which is not always easy to do. In fact the following night Mont and I were going to order out from The Pizza Factory (our favorite restaurant in town) and as we were deciding what to order he said, "Why don't we just have the pasta you made, it is better than any thing at the pizza factory!" VICTORY!! While we didn't go out I still felt warm and fuzzy that my dish was so well liked. Leftovers are nearly gone because everyone loved it. Finally, something to make the fam happy.

ENJOY!

1 pkg. Italian seasoning

1 cube butter

4 Chicken breasts (I add them frozen)

cook in slow cooker 5-6 hrs.

Remove chicken and shred or dice

On stove add remaining butter

2 pkg. cream cheese

2 can Cream of Chicken soup

1 can water

Add chicken

Serve over pasta