One of my favorite recipes that doesn't take a lot of energy or time, while I'm being productive, is the Never Fail Chocolate Cake. Super easy. Just dump all the ingredients in a bowl and mix and cook. No extra sifting or blending needed.
NEVER FAIL CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 cup hot water
1 cup sour milk (if you don't have sour milk, add 1 tablespoon vinegar OR lemon juice to sweet milk, stir and let sit a minute)
1cup butter or shortening
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 or 3 eggs (3 if you have them, but 2 will work, so don't run to the store for an egg.)
Mix all ingredients together and bake in a greased, floured 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until tooth pick comes out clean.
If you turn out while hot, onto waxed paper, it makes good brownies, too. I usually just go for cake and frost with the following frosting. (my husband doesn't like brownies, but really goes for cake with frosting.)
FROSTING FOR NEVER FAIL CAKE
1/2 cup shortening or oil
1/3 c milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sift dry ingredients into moist ingredients and mix well. Add more powdered sugar or milk, if needed, to make spreading consistency.
4 comments:
Oh, Mom - I remember learning to make this cake as a kid. It was maybe the third thing you taught us girls to cook, right after scrambled eggs, then turtle cookies. :)
I remember measuring everything, just like you'd shown us, using a table knife to level the cups of flour or tablespoons of whatever.
And I remember the frosting being excellent on anything at all!
I learned this before scrambled eggs and turtles. I think there was some concern about me and the open burners. The baby of the family never does get enough credtit. I have cooked this with my own son. Alas, he doesn't like cooking, so probably won't carry on the tradition.
Well, hiya, little sis! :) You didn't like cooking nearly so well as you liked baking, as I recall.
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