With all the last minute prep on the book, I haven’t had a lot of time to write on my blog. Instead, I thought I would share a favorite recipe with you. My mother-in-law was the sweetest person and a great cook, so I’m gifting you with the directions for her go to Chocolate Cookie Sheet Cake.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease an 11 X 16 X 1 inch cookie sheet pan. Shift into a bowl… 2 cups of flour, 2 cups of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to mix.
Bring to a boil and pour over dry mixture… 2 sticks of butter, 6 tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of water.
Add…1/2 cup of buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to mixture. Beat well, pour into cookie sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Five minutes before the cake is done bring to a boil… 1 stick of butter, 4 tablespoons of milk or cream. Pour over one box of powdered sugar to which you have added 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat well and pour over cake while hot. If you like nuts add a cup of chopped pecans to the icing.
This is a great, moist cake, so curl up with a piece and a good book. Just don’t get crumbs between the pages!
Happy reading, Linda
