Friday, February 9, 2018

Happy Week-end...Enjoy with Sweetness!


Happy week-end and make it a sweet one!!

We are having Pizza since it is Pizza week and for dessert I am making a very "special chocolate sweet cake" that my family loves. It is quick and easy and I would like to share the recipe for you and your family. This is not a fancy looking cake, just a very moist delicious one. I have been making this since 1972 and I hope you enjoy as much as we have.

CHOCOLATE SWEET CAKE

Sift together:
2 cups sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon soda

combine:
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup water 
2 sticks butter (calls for margarine, I use butter)

Bring to boil and pour into dry mixture. Add cup of sour cream and mix. Add 2 eggs, one tab vanilla and mix thoroughly. Grease and flour sheet pan (9x12) 

ICING: 
1/2 cup milk 
1 stick butter
1 box confectioner sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla


Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Rainy Days

Gear up for a few days of rain. Time to clean closets, drawers, and closet shelves or just cuddling in front of a really warm fire and watching old movies with a good hot drink! Baking some of your favorite sweets, breads and cookies on a rainy or just relaxing is one of my favorite things to do.
Headed back to my comfy place....on my sofa listening to the rain and watching old movies.
Hope your rainy day is just as you would like it to be.

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