Good Monday morning, my friends! I am settled in my spot on the couch; the house is quiet except for the dishwasher humming in the background, my coffee is hot, and the fireplace is lit, adding some warmth to this cold room. I snapped the above pictures right before I sat down, just as the lake woke up. I hope you had a lovely weekend, whether cozy and warm inside or fun and cold outside. Some of us snuggled in for mass and football, while others, Peyton and Chris, skied on the freshly packed snow.
I am happy to report I also did some much-needed bathroom scrubbing on Saturday. As I age, I have to be in the mood to clean. I am slow getting started, but I always feel so good once I do it. I love the feeling of having super clean and sparkling bathrooms. Even if that feeling lasts all of an hour or so! Today will be a relaxing day with homeschooling, laundry, leftovers for dinner, and The Bachelor this evening.
Oh! Thursday, January 27, is National Chocolate Cake Day! As you know, we love to celebrate all things holiday, so why not celebrate cake? This easy cake is a favorite in our house, so I thought I'd share the recipe with you, just in case you want to celebrate chocolate cake too.
The cake is known as Depression Cake. The recipe I use is right HERE. I double it and bake in a 13x9 inch pan for our family. The frosting recipe I like to use is a sour cream chocolate frosting that pairs perfectly because it is not too sweet. I found it in an old cookbook called The Cakemix Doctor. Just combine 1/2 stick of butter and 3 oz. Semisweet chocolate chunks in a small saucepan. Melt over low heat for about 3 minutes until smooth. Let cool and stir in 1/2 cup sour cream. Put this in a mixing bowl, and on low speed, mix with 1 and 1/4 cup of sifted powdered sugar and a tablespoon of hot water. (I always sift the powdered sugar!) Then add 1 more cup of sifted powdered sugar and 1 more tablespoon of hot water. Beat until it is the right consistency, and then add1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat a bit more until smooth. We like to refrigerate this cake and set it out before serving.
Well, that is about it for this morning. I hope you have a wonderful day doing whatever you have planned. Thank you for visiting. I am always happy that you do!
Billie Jo
Yep, snow here too and minus whatever temps. Soon it will be glorious sunshine and then I will be complaining about the heat and humidity, grin. That cook looks good, thank you for sharing the recipe. Have a beautiful day, friend.
ReplyDeleteWe still have only had a dusting of snow. Your pictures are gorgeous. I would be looking out the window all day long.
ReplyDeleteI have used that same cake recipe but have not tried the Sour Cream Chocolate frosting. Thank you for sharing, I will be making it this week.
Enjoy your Monday!!
I remember Depression cake from when I was a kid. Saving the recipe because I haven't had it in years.
ReplyDeleteSnowing hard here this morning and I had to drive hubby to the airport at 5am with unplowed roadways. UGH. Glad to be home. Didn't do the bathrooms yet but I did deep clean the kitchen this morning and that feels good! xo Diana
Beautiful pictures! I already had my second cup of coffee this morning, but I felt as though I was sipping some right along with you. I enjoy your 'coffee talk' posts. Love the idea of chocolate cake day:)
ReplyDeleteI read about depression cake just the other day. lol
ReplyDeleteThose pictures look so beautiful. Winter is magic.. cold and uncomfortable but from the inside looking out it is magical.
Happy Monday, friend! It sounds like you had a warm and cozy weekend! We've quarantined since Friday when our daughter tested covid positive. Thank goodness her symptoms have been minimal (fatigue and upset stomach for the most part) but she's definitely feeling better and will back in school on Wednesday. My husband hasn't had any symptoms. I had a few symptoms (sore throat, fatigue and post nasal drip) last Thursday and Friday, but I tested negative. So either I received a false negative of just had a fluke little virus for two days. Who Knows? Anyway, I'm ready to get back to normal life that's for sure. Your chocolate cake looks delicious! Stay safe and cozy!
ReplyDeleteThe snow looks cold and nice! Thanks for sharing. I remember when we had some snow in early Jan. Now we have had frozen fog! BBRRRR!!! I am not working today so am doing a few things for sure today! Hugs and blessings!--Becky
ReplyDeleteWe called this recipe Wacky cake growing up and it is my favorite cake.
ReplyDeleteWinter has surely come to your world. I love that cake recipe. It sounds delicious! I will be giving that one a try for sure. Hope you have a good week. See you again soon.
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo, you certainly have a lovely snowy view out your window. So happy you are warm and cozy. Preparing that cake would make my household happy! Thank you for the recipe. I know exactly what you mean about being in the mood to do detailed cleaning! Stay warm and cozy.
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks absolutely heavenly. I was never a chocolate cake eater until I met my husband. Just never cared for it. He loves chocolate cake, and now I do too. And for me the darker the better. Yes to putting a cake in the fridge. I always think they taste better. It's funny, even when our house is messy as long as both our bathrooms are clean and sanitized I feel like the house is clean. Nothing like sparkling clean bathrooms.
ReplyDeleteGotta love bathroom cleaning day! HA! My Grandmother used to make a cake just like that! It was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe - I am trying it this weekend! Have a great day Billie Jo! Annster
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipes. I WILL be trying them! Love the Winter photos! Take care!💖
ReplyDeleteWhen I finally kick covid's butt I actually look forward to having the energy to give everything a real scrub down!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I want chocolate cake. Lol
Oh, that chocolate cake looks so moist and delicious. I forgot to put chocolate cake on my list - it's actually my favorite dessert with white frosting. It looks like a foggy day outside your window. Such lovely photos. I know what you mean about being in the mood to clean. It's hard to get up and go, but when we're finished, it's a nice feeing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHope the rest of your January days are good ones, and I can't believe it's almost February! And I wish I had a piece of that cake to go with my coffee right now!
~Sheri