Try a New Recipe Tuesday- January 29

Last week was another spectacular linkup.  If you haven't gotten a chance to go back and see all of the recipe that were shared, you can find them here.

Yesterday (Monday) was my dad's birthday and my parents' wedding anniversary (yes, he still says that she was the best birthday present he ever got.  isn't that sweet?).  Kiddo #1 baked them a cake using his own recipe that he has tweaked from various sources over the last couple of years.  We all look forward to it on special occasions.  :-)

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Heat oven to 350.  Grease and flour baking pan.  Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.  Mix well.  Pour into pan.

Bake oblong 35-40 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean.  Cool.

Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
About 2 tablespoons milk

Blend butter and sugar.  Stir in vanilla and milk.  Beat until desired consistency.  Spread onto cake when cool.

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