Lol...I agree! My kids were raised on nothing but scratch cakes and pies. The cake/bars my sis and I made for the 4th, were a BIG hit. Reminded me of brickle brownies.
Oh, Jane! Okay, you have to give me (oh, I guess US) the recipe! Brickle brownies.. yum.
Unless, of course, it is a super secret family recipe that you will be killed if you give it. :)