A Recipe To Go With The Reads

Every family has a favorite recipe that has to be served on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are right there with you.  Between the traditional  turkey and dressing or stuffing, depending on what area of the country you're from, there's that one special dish.

One we serve is a chocolate sheet cake with the most delicious icing that's poured over the hot cake. That chocolatey goodness glides over the tongue like butter. It's practically nirvana.

This recipe held a place in my first Christmas short story, A Santa for Christmas. I'm going to share it with you this year. Let me know if you try it and what you think. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

TEXAS CHOCOLATE CINNAMON CAKE -----------------------------   2 c. flour   2 c. sugar   1/2 c. butter   4 tbsp. cocoa   1 c. water   1/2 c. shortening   1/2 c. buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream   2 eggs, beaten   1 tsp. vanilla   1 tsp. baking soda   1 tsp. cinnamon ICING:   1/2 c. butter   4 tbsp. cocoa   6 tbsp. milk   1 tsp. vanilla   1 lb. box powdered sugar   1 c. pecans, chopped (optional) Combine flour and sugar. Bring butter, cocoa, water and shortening to a boil in a saucepan (do not leave unattended!) and then pour the mixture over flour and sugar, beating well all the while. Add buttermilk (you can substitute 1/2 cup milk with 2 teaspoons white vinegar), eggs, vanilla, soda and cinnamon. Mix well and pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Five minutes before the cake is done, melt together butter, cocoa, milk and vanilla for icing. Pour hot mixture over powdered sugar and beat. Stir in pecans. Spread on cake while it is warm, as soon as it is taken from the oven. Good to take on picnics and trips. Keeps well and can be served straight from the pan.

Don't forget to fill your ereader with a yummy story while you're filling your heart and your homes.   Buy Here    Tony Medina, star quarterback for a Texas NFL team, is on the brink of making a career changing, life altering decision. It just might take a miracle to get him back in his wife’s good graces and their house. Karla Masters is a popular morning TV show host in San Antonio. Her personal life however, is lacking on all fronts. After she becomes a foster parent, there’s only one more item needed to bring them all together. If Christmas is the time for wishes and miracles, is there one left for her? Hugs, Carra