Hiliting Asparagus

[emiller at smtpgwy.isinet.com]

          Well, I must admit I floated this to Thom before posting to
          the entire group. Thom asked for a chocolate cake recipe and
          here is the easiest, quickest, most delicious chocolate cake
          recipe I know.  I was a little leery about posting this
          recipe as some of the lists I have been on frowned on
          anything that wasn't directly related to the list topic.

          On the other hand, I decided everyone doing web things in
          libraries deserved a quick and wonderful recipe.  I have to
          credit my mom for sending it to me when I needed a
          quick-to-prepare cake..... Enjoy....

                           Texas 22-Minute Cake


   In saucepan combine:  1 stick margarine
     1/2 c. crisco
     1 cup water
     3-4 T cocoa

   Bring to a boil over medium heat, remove from heat and stir until
   smooth Then pour over:

     2 c flour and
     2 c sugar 

   which have been previously mixed together in a large bowl. blend.
          Then add:
     
     1/2 c buttermilk (or milk soured with a little vinegar)
     2 eggs
     1 t each:  baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla

    Pour into greased and floured cake pan (jelly roll or 9 x 13) and
          cook for 20 minutes at 400.

    While cake is cooking, combine in same saucepan:
     
     1 stick margarine
     3-4 T cocoa
     1/3 c milk
    Heat over low heat until warm and smooth.  Add:
     
     1 lb. powdered sugar
     1 1/2 t vanilla
     1 c chopped pecans

    Remove cake from oven & immediately pour the frosting on the top,
          spreading to cover and then let cool.  Cover with foil,
          keep moist.

    The changes I made: I left out the cinnamon and replaced with
          Amaretto extract.  In the frosting, I used 1 t vanilla, 1 t
          Amaretto extract and toasted chopped almonds instead of the
          pecans.



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