PW Chocolate Sheet Cake . . .

When I read the recipe for PW Chocolate Sheet Cake

it reminded me of the cake my friend, Margie,

made. She was a pastor's wife who could cook

up a storm.

This recipe begins on page 218 and ends on 220.

Combine 2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt
Set aside.

In another bowl, mix with a fork

1/2 buttermilk

(I didn't have buttermilk so I added 1 tablespoon vinegar to whole milk.)
2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan,

melt 2 sticks of butter

add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder.

Whisk together to combine.

Meanwhile bring 1 cup water to a boil.

When the butter is melted pour the boiling

water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment,

then turn off the heat.

Pour the chocolate mixture

into the flour mixture.

Stir together for a moment to

cool the chocolate.

Next, pour in the egg mixture.

Stir together until smooth,

then pour into an ungreased

jelly roll pan or

rimmed baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

While the cake is baking make the icing.

Melt 1 3/4 sticks butter in a sauce pan.

Add 4 tablespoons cocoa powder.

Stir until smooth.

Add 6 tablespoons milk,

1 teaspoon vanilla,

and 1 pound powdered sugar.

Stir together until combined.

I opted not to add pecans.

Immediately after removing the cake
from the oven, pour the warm icing over the top.
(oops, I forgot to hide the Oreos)


After waiting for the cake to cool
we taste tested the chocolaty goodness.
Delicious, just like Margie used to make!



Next week I'm hoping to try a PW recipe
that's not sweet. I'm not promising though.