My Great-Grandma's Chocolate Cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake
2 Cups White Sugar
3 Cups All- Purpose Flour
6 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons Distilled White Vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 Cups cold water

Combine all ingredients in one bowl. No need to mix dry then wet ingredients like most other cake recipes. Prepare your cake pan with grease and flour so that it wont stick. Pour in batter and cook at 350 Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes for a 9x13 pan. Insert a toothpick to check readiness. If it comes out clean it is finished baking. Cool and serve with frosting.

Creamy Chocolate Frosting

I am not a big fan of store bought chocolate frosting. I prefer the buttery, creaminess of homemade. With just a little bit of effort, and not much money you can achieve great results too! Milk Chocolate Frosting 3 Cups confectioner's sugar 2/3 Cup cocoa powder 1/2 Cup room temperature butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 to 6 tablespoons milk With a mixer blend 1 Cup of sugar the cocoa, butter, vanilla, and 2 Tablespoons of milk until creamy, gradually beat in the remaining sugar and milk until smooth.

Lookin' Good

It's March, it's a sunny, balmy 27F, it's Saturday and I'm ready for spring. One of my favorite sights of spring is the long line at the car wash. Provided it is when I'm driving by, NOT when it my destination. I loaded my pockets with quarters and headed to the car wash. Today was my lucky day. 2 cars + 2 trips + 0 lines = priceless Now If I don't go anywhere for the next month or so, they will stay sparkly clean. :-)