Kiddo #4 made the most amazing cake for Father's Day. She even spelled "Happy Father's Day" on it with chocolate chips! :-) It was so moist and delicious. I know you will enjoy it, as well.
Kiddo #4's Chocolate Father's Day Cake (adapted from Betty Crocker's Cookbook 1969)
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking pan with non-stick spray. Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
Bake oblong 35-40 minutes, layers 30-35 or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool.
Frosting
1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
and then enjoy it with Daddy and Pop-Pop. ;-)
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Linking up with the Gathering Spot, Kids in the Kitchen, Tasty Tuesday, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Raising Mighty Arrows,Addicted to Recipes, Homemaking Wednesdays, Living Well Wednesday,NOBH, Judy H-J's Thoughts, Wisdom Wednesday , Favorite Things, Modest Mom, Full Plate Thursday and Melt in your Mouth Monday and Show Off Friday and Tuesday's Table and Look What We Did and Titus 2sday, Mom's Monday Mingle, Monday Mingle, Crafty Spices, Better Mom,Create with Joy, Thursday's Treasures, Tasty Thursdays and Wonderful Food Wednesday and Mondays with Countrified Hicks and Tuesday How to Party and the Tried and True Recipe Party and Kids and Mom in the Kitchen and Family Fun Friday and Clever Chicks Blog Hop andAll My Bloggy Friends and Hearts for Home Blog Hop and Foodie Friends Friday
10 comments:
It's a very good recipe for a chocolate cake! I have no doubt it was very moist and delicious :)
Thank you for the party and I wish you a great week
Thanks for hosting, Lisa!
I am so happy to be featured Lisa! Thanks a lot. My Tuesday has been brightened after a night of illness. Congratulations to your daughter. Her Father's Day cake looks so yummy!Have a good Tuesday.
It's always fun to have children cook for dad on Father's Day. My grandchildren love to bake and ask to do it every time they visit. This is my first time linking up here. Thanks for hosting.
Bless you.
Hi Lisa,
Looks like you'al had a great Fathers Day. Hope you are having a great week and thanks for hosting.
Miz Helen
have a wonderful week my friend!
Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
A lot of love went into that cake. Well done!
Thanks for linking up with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
Cheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
She did an awesome job on the cake. Loved the spelling out with chocolate chips. Will have to try this with the kids.
Thank you so much for featuring my Chocolate Ice Cream recipe. And thanks for your link parties.
Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life
www.abrightandbeautifullife.com
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