Jeannes Breakfast Stack Food

"JEANNE'S STYLE" BIRTHDAY CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare base, cut shortening into dry ingredients, mix well.
• Pat firmly and evenly into an 8 inch square pan and bake at 350 deg. F. for 10-12 minutes. Cool.
• Note: the base and cake are baked separately.
• For cake: cream shortening, and sugar; add eggs and vanilla, beating well until fluffy.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 8 inch square pan.
• Bake at 350 deg. F for 25 - 40 minutes.
• Frosting: in small saucepan, stir tog. milk and flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixute is thickened and smooth. Cool.
• On highest speed of mixer, beat cooled flour mixture with butter, shortening and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
• Blend in icing sugar and salt; continue beating until frosting is very fluffy. This will take at least 15 minutes.
• To assemble cake: place shortbread base on serving plate; spread with small amount of frosting.
• Place cake on base. (you can split the cake for layers).
• Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. If desired, garnish sides of cake with shaved semi-sweet chocolate.

JEANNE'S BREAKFAST STACK

Steps:

• whip all ingredients wellSlice potatoes thinly over layer in bottom of pan. Layer, evenly, the cooked sausage over the potatoes. Chop coarsely bunch baby spinach, layer over potatoes/sausage dish. Shred 1 lb cheddar cheese and layer over entire pan. Pour egg mixture on top. Lastly, add pie crust over top, brush with egg/water wash, tuck edges of pie crust dough around dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or till pie crust is golden. Remove from oven, let stand 8-10 minutes before cutting.Serve hot with sliced tomatoes on the side and garnish with chopped parsley all over plate. Stripe plate with spicy catsup mixture if you like.