Feel very, very blessed, my Peeps .....

..... because I am going to share with you my mother-in-law's recipe for Texas Sheet Cake.

I cannot have all of you "northerners" (i.e. Wendie T!!!) asking what the heck it is, or if it has barbeque sauce in it.  TANW!!

    This is my most favorite cake in the world ..... and once you see the ingredients you'll know why.

     This is another picture of my birthday cake, which in no way looks like a Texas Sheet Cake because 1.  It doesn't just have the plain chocolate frosting on the top ..... it has a very, very lovely copy of my blog picture on it because the friend who made it is an amazing cake maker/decorater and 2.  It's thicker than a regular sheet cake because she made it into 2 layers, which I've never seen done before.  

    So here you go ..... and again ..... feel very blessed because there are a couple of my mother-in-laws recipes that I do not give out.  I'm kind of selfish that way.

But ..... evidently ..... I'm getting a bit better.

TxMomx6's Mother-in-Law's Texas Sheet Cake

2 c flour

2 c sugar

1 stick butter/margarine

1 c water

1/2 c oil

4 T cocoa

Mix butter, water, oil and cocoa in a cooking pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn.  Add flour and sugar and remove from heat.

Now combine this mixture with:

1/2 c buttermilk

1 t soda

pinch of salt (yes, a pinch .... it's country, what can I tell you ..... just stop complaining a pinch it)

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

Once everything is combined pour into a large "cookie sheet pan".  You can use a 13x9 cookie sheet, though it really works best to have one a bit bigger and deeper, but not too deep.  Down in the south they're called sheet cake pans .... up north .... you may be screwed ... I have no idea.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

While it's baking you'll make this:

Sheet Cake Icing/Frosting

6 T milk

1 stick butter/margarine

4 T cocoa

Bring those three items to a boil and then add 1 lb (yes, pound) of powdered sugar.

You do not have to wait for the cake to cool completely before you frost it.  

There you go ..... be prepared to be addicted to this chocolate sin for the rest of your life.

Also be prepared to eat the whole freakin' cake, and scream at your children/husband if they dare to take the last piece.

You have now been blessed ...... because you got this recipe out of me and because you also got a bonus post out of me today.

I shall try to remain humble as I bless you.  Actually, that's why I have 6 kids.  They (not all, but most) do an AWESOME job of keeping me humble ..... and lowly.

I am now leaving to go pick up Miss S from her day camp and head to the beach on this gorgeous, sunny, blue skied, 73 degrees day.

It's a sacrifice, but one I will face with all the strength I can muster.

P.S.  Tomorrow is "Ask Me Wednesday".  I think there were a couple of people who asked questions last week that I didn't get around to answering.  If that's you, would you please send them again ..... I promise to answer then tomorrow.

Bye for now, Peeps.