Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberry Coffee Cake

8oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups fresh strawberries/blueberries/peaches
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese, butter, sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in milk, eggs, and vanilla. Sift together flour, powder, soda and salt. Add to cheese mixture; mix until smooth. Spread 2/3 of the batter in greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Spread berries evenly over batter. Dot remaining 1/3 batter over berries. Mix brown sugar and nuts; sprinkle evenly over cake. Bake for 40 minutes. Serve warm.

Enjoy!

Five Minute Chocolate Cake

For those days when you need a little chocolate:
Great for the office:
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well...Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT ! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).