Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee
Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki
Hi Everyone, I know it's been awhile but that story I will tell on a later posting. Today I have a recipe for this Sheet Cake often called a Texas Sheet Cake. I made this for Easter and it was a hit.
For the cake.
15x10 inch jelly roll pan, preheat oven to 350..and bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 stick salted butter cut up into pieces (for quicker melting)
1/4 cup hersheys cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Sift together the first four ingredients, set aside. In a small non stick pot add the butter, cocoa powder and water and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Add to flour mixture and combine. Beat together eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and add to cake and combine until smooth, (do not overbeat) add to greased pan and bake as above.
Icing
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup hersheys cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts ( can substiture pecans if desired)
Combine butter, cocoa powder and milk into a non stick sauce pan, bring to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from stove and add to powdered sugar with vanilla. Pour over warm cake and top with nuts. Cool completely before serving.
This cake goes well with vanilla or butter pecan ice cream..
Hope you enjoy and come back to see me real soon..and please invite all your friends.
