SCOTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

Most people love chocolate and I am one of those people! This cake is a treat that has been handed down to me from my dear, sweet mother-in-law Kathy Schroeder. She taught me so many good things through her loving example. She was one of those do-as-I-do people that I was blessed to know and love! 

Back to the cake...Joel requested that I take this to the cousin family reunion we recently attended.  So if you would like to try this recipe, here it is!

The well-loved and often-used original recipe card.

I measure out all my ingredients and then mix them in the order listed above. You'll notice I use Saco powdered buttermilk. I keep it on hand in the refrigerator for baking all kinds of things. (Did you read my blog about buttermilk cookies?)

Measure out the ingredients you will need.

Bring the first ingredients to a boil over medium heat.

Place the first four ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the flour and sugar. I use my small electric mixer at this stage. Stir in the buttermilk and soda, then add the salt, eggs, and vanilla and beat well. Pour into a greased and sugared baking pan. Yes, I said sugared! When I bake cakes and sweet breads I always dust the pans with sugar instead of flour. Guess I have a sweet tooth! 

Grease and sugar the baking pan. Yes, this is the original Ware-Ever No. 918 baking pan I was blessed to inherit.

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.  My pan is 15x11, but you can bake this in a 9x13 pan. Check for doneness as it will probably take a bit longer to bake in a smaller pan. Remove from oven and then prepare this frosting:

Place the margarine, cocoa and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and then the powdered sugar. Mix until no lumps of sugar remain. Pour this mixture over the warm cake. Let it all cool and and then ENJOY sharing with your family and friends!

By the way, I will bake for you on request...if you ask nicely!

Family Fun Time

We had so much fun gathering here at my house with John, Lynn, Debbie, Tim, Spencer, Paige, Sydney, and Karlee. We chatted, played croquet, catch, and explored the woods.  JoPapa Bear took them looking for Ewoks. They actually went to the fort our next door neighbor built in the woods. The kids were more on the look out for snakes than they were Ewoks.  We had hamburgers, potato salad, and baked beans with a few other side dishes.  The fresh carrots from John and Lynn were especially tasty! We ended the night by roasting LOTS of marshmallows and making s'mores.  That meant we didn't have room for the Tutti Fruiti cake I made.  But I sent it home with John and Lynn. If you want to make one and tell me how you like it, here's the recipe:
TUTTI FRUTTI CAKE1 box white cake mix
Eggs
Oil
Water
1 can fruit cocktail, drained
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
Prepare cake according to package directions
Blend in well-drained fruit cocktail. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle brown sugar and nuts over batter. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

I had mine in the refrigerator because I didn't want the fruit to spoil.  Let me know if you will be in town and I'll be happy to bake one for you. I don't think this one will ship well.