Sheet Cake

For the cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp Cocoa
2 sticks butter
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 whole eggs, beaten
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

For Frosting
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 and 3/4 cup butter
 4 tbsp cocoa
6 Tbsp Milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 pound minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Use an 18x13 sheet cake pan

In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, and salt

In a saucepan melt butter, add cocoa and stir together.  Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture and stir lightly to cool.

In a measuring cup pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla.  Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/ chocolate mixture.  Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

While cake is baking make the icing.  Chop pecans finely.  Melt butter in a saucepan.  Add cocoa, stir to combine then turn off heat.  Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar.  Stir together.  Add the pecans and stir together.  Pour over warm cake.

Cut into squares, and enjoy.

I found this recipe here.

Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat

Pete's Birthday Cake

I found this recipe here and on pinterest.

1 pkg. devils food cake, German chocolate cake, or chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding
1 c. sour cream
4 large eggs
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
2 (8 ounce) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
3-4 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Mix first six ingredients together with a beater. Add chocolate chips. Pour into a greased bunt cake pan (cooking spray works best). Cook in oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 mins. Remove from oven. Let cool for 20 mins. Remove from pan. (I think it tastes best if you put it on a serving plate, wrap it well in Saran Wrap, and let it sit overnight in the fridge before frosting and serving..) In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the powdered sugar (start with 2 cups then keep adding more until it is nice and thick).

Flag Day Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for the kids for Flag Day. When you bite into them they are red white and blue. I thought they turned out cute. I found the idea here. They are cuter! Check them out. I think I will make them again for the 4th of July and try to find cute star sprinkles and red candy melts to make red stars. I like the white frosting better.

2 Year Old Birthday Cake

I made a Race Track Cake for Landon's Birthday Party. I think it turned out pretty cute! We also made cupcakes that look like stoplights. What do you think?

Easey Brownie Torte

This is another recipe from my Betty Crocker Calendar.

1 box Brownie Mix
water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on brownie box

1 container of chocolate frosting

Chocolate curls if desired.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13x9 inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.

Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 13x9 pan using water, oil, and eggs. Cool completely about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove fromm pan by lifting foil. Peel foil away. Cut brownie crosswise into thirds. Place one piece on serving plate.

Spoon frosting into microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on high for 15 to 20 seconds. Stir frosting until smooth.

Pour 1/3 of the frosting over brownie piece on serving plate. Place another brownie on top, and pour half of remaining frosting over second brownie. Top with remaining brownie piece, and then remaining frosting. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. Garish with chocolate curls. Store loosely covered.

Lindsay's Princess Belle Birthday Cake

I made this cake for Lindsay's birthday party tomorrow. She was so funny. She said, "Oh my gosh it looks just like Belle." Then a few minutes later she said to me, "How did you do that?" She is so excited for her party tomorrow. I am pretty excited myself.