Well, maybe snow isn't always so great. Mama was in a small car accident today on the highway, the third car in a chain-reaction pile-up, one of four such accidents in about 1/8th of a mile. No one was hurt, as they weren't going near the speed limit. The driver in front of her didn't even know she hit the car. Only her license plate is bent a bit. The cops who came just waved her on. She's at her office now, waiting for it all to clear.
And now a second negative: no one is coming to our New Year's Eve Noon party. Which I totally understand. In fact, I can't count it as a total negative because it means everyone will be safe. The kids were excited--we have a bunch of New Year's hats and blowers and we made chocolate cupcakes. I haven't told them yet. No telling how they'll take it. Sometimes they are very even keel. Sometimes not.
At least the snow is pretty.
And we'll still have snow ice cream.
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Update: I just told Sis and Bud that no one could come to the party because of the snow. Sis made a sad face but then opened her eyes wide, "that means we can eat all the cupcakes!" And she ran downstairs. Let the fun begin!
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HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" Chocolate Cake
A great basic chocolate cake (fall 08).
Ingredients:
* . 2 cups sugar
* . 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
* . 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
* . 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* . 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* . 1 teaspoon salt
* . 2 eggs
* . 1 cup milk
* . 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* . 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* . 1 cup boiling water
* . "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING. 10 to 12 servings.
VARIATIONS:
ONE-PAN CAKE: Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350° F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Frost.
THREE LAYER CAKE: Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost.
BUNDT CAKE: Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan. Heat oven to 350°F. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost.
CUPCAKES: Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups. Heat oven to 350°F. Fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Frost. About 30 cupcakes.
"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
Hershey's Cocoa box
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