Cake And Cozy

When it snows on the first day of December, and it is cozy as can be, one must bake a simple cake to celebrate, don't you think? Or in my case, enjoy a slice that your daughter so lovingly prepared. Although I shared this Manger Cake a few times before, I am sharing it again in case you missed it. We call it Manger Cake because the graham crackers remind us of the hay in the manger. 

Manger Cake

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2. 1/4 cup butter
3. 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
4. 2 cups flour
5. 1 1/2 cups sugar
6. 1 1/4 tsp. salt
7. 1 tsp. soda
8. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
9. 1/2 cup shortening
10. 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
11. 2 eggs
12. 1/2 cup chopped very fine walnuts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Generously grease 9x13 inch pan.
3. Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips. Set aside.
4. Melt butter, then stir in graham cracker crumbs. Let cool.
5. In a larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, soda, vanilla, shortening, buttermilk, eggs, and melted chocolate.
6. Blend at low speed until moistened.
7. Beat 3 minutes on medium.
8. Pour into a prepared pan.
9. Add walnuts and remaining chocolate chips to cooled crumb mixture.
10. Sprinkle over batter.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
12. Cool, and serve with whipped cream.

Have a lovely day, my friends!

Thanks for visiting.