Ingredients

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• Cooking spray
• 1 box white cake mix (15.25–16 oz)
• 3 large eggs (or ¾ cup egg substitute)
• 1 cup water
• ⅓ cup canola oil
• ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ½ cups miniature chocolate morsels, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 sugar cones, coarsely crushed

Prep

• Place cream cheese and butter out to soften.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.

Steps

1. Coat 13- x 9-inch baking dish with spray. Prepare cake mix following package instructions (using eggs, water, and oil), then pour into prepared baking dish. Bake 23–28 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
2. Poke holes evenly throughout warm cake using handle of wooden spoon. Pour condensed milk evenly over cake, then sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate morsels. Cool 30 minutes, then chill 30 minutes (or overnight).
3. Place cream cheese and butter in large bowl; beat with electric mixer until combined. Add vanilla, ricotta, and sugar; beat until combined and smooth. Crush sugar cones.
4. Spread frosting evenly over cake. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with cone pieces and remaining ½ cup chocolate morsels before serving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup gourmet European (or gingersnap) cookies (about 2 ½ oz), divided
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ginger stir-in paste
• 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling

Steps

1. Crush cookies coarsely. Beat whipping cream and condensed milk with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add vanilla and ginger; beat until stiff peaks form. Stir (fold) in pie filling and one-half cookies.
2. Pour mixture into large loaf pan. Smooth top and sprinkle with remaining half cookies. Cover and freeze 6 hours (or overnight) until firm. Serve.
Chef's Tip: Combining quick and easy prepared items makes the dish homemade.

Ingredients

• 1 cup gingersnap cookies
• 3 ¾ cups white chocolate morsels
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin (or apple) pie spice
• Cooking spray
• ¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps

1. Crush cookies. Place morsels and condensed milk in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH in 30-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in pumpkin pie spice.
2. Coat 9-inch square baking dish with spray. Spread cookie crumbs evenly in bottom of dish. Pour chocolate mixture over crumbs and spread evenly; sprinkle with almonds. Chill 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars; serve.