Yesterday was my aunt Betty's birthday. She is famous for making her chocolate cake. For all family functions, she is required to bring three things--macaroni & cheese, rice consumme, and her chocolate cake. I had been thinking of her and decided to make the cake myself. You make it in a 13x9 pan and it cuts well for lunch boxes. The cake is very dense and rich, almost like a brownie or fudge. I thought you might all enjoy giving it a try. Maybe it will become one of your family traditions as well.Aunt Betty's Chocolate Cake
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. sugar
Add baking soda to buttermilk; set aside. Mix flour and sugar in a large bowl. In a saucepan, beat butter, cocoa powder, water, and oil until it boils. Pour mixture over flour; mix well with a spoon, not mixer. Add buttermilk and eggs. Add vanilla. Pour in a 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Frosting:
1/2 c. butter
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
6 Tbsp. buttermilk
4 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix butter, cocoa powder, and buttermilk until boiling. Pour over powdered sugar; stir until blended. Add nuts and vanilla. Pour over warm cake.
So today for Thankful Thursday, I am thankful for my aunt Betty, for her sweet and giving ways, for traditions passed down on dinner plates, and for a life blessed with lots of love.
7 comments:
happy bday to aunt betty! she is a very sweet lady (and they are a sweet couple!)
(good gracious, what are you doing blogging at 5:10 a.m.? don't you have better things to do at that hour, like sleep?! just kidding, i know you are up and at 'em early! :) )
deb
How sweet! Wish we were there so Jordan could give her some sugar
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