*C*hocolate Cake

Welcome to the third day of the A to Z Blogging Challenge!

Back in February when we had a tornado warning, Kiddo #4 made us a really delicious *C*hocolate *C*ake.  We enjoyed it together and had an impromptu movie night, watching The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  It was a beautiful family evening!  :-)

Here is Kiddo's recipe for this moist and delicious cake.  The recipe for the Buttercream frosting was shared yesterday!  You can find that post here.  And click here for the Apple Cake from Day 1.

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup boiling water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In another large bowl, whisk together eggs, boiling water, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Add wet mixture to dry mixture and whisk or stir until well combined. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 27-32 minutes. Check at 25 minutes just to make sure cake is not dry.

Enjoy!  We surely did!  It was SO delicious.  :-)

Coming up tomorrow- Homemade *D*onuts!

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Chocolate *B*uttercream Frosting

Welcome to Day #2 and the Letter B!

Tomorrow, I will share the recipe an absolutely delicious Chocolate Cake that my daughter made during a tornado watch back in February.  We enjoyed the cake immensely and had an impromptu family movie night, as well. It was wonderful family time and kept our minds off of the storm.

Today, I am sharing her Chocolate Buttercream frosting that went on her cake.  It was one of the best I have had.  I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine did!

6 oz. semi sweet chocolate
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions: Melt chocolate in a double boiler in a heat proof bowl. In a stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add vanilla extract. Add in chocolate and mix until well blended.

Here is yesterday's post if you missed it:  *A*pple Cake

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My Week in Review #54

It's that time of the week again-- time to share all about your adventures this past week!  

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*A*pple Cake

Welcome to Day 1 of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge!  I will be sharing a recipe every weekday in April, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Today, I am sharing the recipe for my *A*pple Cake.

You will need 3 separate bowls.

Ingredients:
* 3 cups of sifted flour                                                                                             
*4-5 apples cut up                                                                                            
*1/2 cup of sugar                                                                                                
*2 teaspoons of cinnamon                                                                                
*1 cup of sugar                                                                                                   
*4 eggs                                                                                                                
*1 cup of oil                                                                                                        
*1/4 cup of orange juice                                                                                   
*3 teaspoons of baking powder                                                                             
*2 ½ teaspoons of vanilla

In Bowl # 1:

                             Sift 3 cups of flour.

In Bowl #2:

                             Cut-up 4-5 apples

                             1/2 cup of sugar

                             2 teaspoon of cinnamon

In Bowl #3: - Large bowl for mixing:

                             1 cup of sugar

                             4 eggs

                             1 cup of oil

                             1/4 cup of orange juice

                             3 teaspoons of baking powder

                             2 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla

Mix the sugar, eggs, oil, juice, baking powder vanilla with an electric mixer. Add flour slowly while mixing.  Add 1/2 of the apple mixture to the batter and mix by hand. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the greased baking pan. Add the remainder of the apples into the pan. Pour the remainder of the batter into the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour and ten minutes.  Enjoy!  :-)

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Try a New Recipe Tuesday- March 29

Welcome to another week of delicious recipe sharing!  I hope you all had an Easter that was beautiful and blessed!  :-)

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Girl Scout Thin Mint Cupcakes from I Don't Have Time for That!

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My Week in Review #53

It is that time of the week again-- to share all about your adventures!  :-)

Have a very happy and blessed Easter!!

My post is linked up in spot #1.  Come on over and check it out!  :-)

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My Week in Review/THMJ/Weekly Wrap-Up

It has been a fun-filled week here at the Home to 4 Kiddos.

Did you see Jupiter?  It was visible to the naked eye this week.  It was bright and beautiful.  Here are two photos-- the clearer one was taken by Kiddo #1, who has a much steadier hand than his mom. That was taken at 140x magnification. You can even see two of Jupiter's moons!  The blurrier one is my shot, but you could see some of the markings on the planet.  Isn't that cool?

We also have been keeping a close eye on the Eagle cams.  The one in Washington, D.C, with parents "The President" and "The First Lady" showed the two babies hatch a couple of days ago.  Amazing to see those parents taking turns on the nest in wind and snow and never flinch.  I wonder if the eaglets will be called "Stars and Stripes."  :-)  There is also the Eagle cam from Pennsylvania that we have been watching, as well.  Very exciting to watch it all live 24 hours a day.

The kiddos participated in an Easter egg making class.  They made buttercream, coconut and peanut butter eggs.  It was a really fun (and yummy!) afternoon. Each participant took home 18 eggs!

Our week will conclude with us remembering and celebrating the important events that took place during Holy Week.  I will post the "My Week in Review" linkup on Saturday morning so you can share all about your week, as well.  Have a very blessed Easter!

Linking up today with My Week in Review, Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap Up

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