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I follow several blogs, some for fun, some for family and friends, some for photography, and some for food!! One blog that I love and covers just about everything is http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/
Have you ever heard of the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond? She's been on the Food Network and several talk shows. She's a city girl turned ranch wife that lives in the middle of Oklahoma far away from civilization and in 2006 she started a blog. That blog has become huge over the past few years and she has won numerous awards for her writing, photography and cooking. She wrote a cookbook of all the recipes she uses and creates and most recently she has written a novel and a children's book about her life and ranch life in general. She's been on Throw Down with Bobby Flay and won! She's zany and down to earth and smart and entertaining!! If you have a minute or two or ten, stop by her website, check out her cookbook here at the library, but most definitely make this chocolate cake!!!


The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.


Added by Ree on July 31, 2009 in Cakes, Desserts
Prep Time 20 Minutes


Cook Time 20 Minutes Servings 24 Difficulty Easy
Ingredients


FOR THE CAKE:


2 cups Flour


2 cups Sugar


¼ teaspoons Salt


4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa


2 sticks Butter


1 cup Boiling Water


½ cups Buttermilk


2 whole Beaten Eggs


1 teaspoon Baking Soda


1 teaspoon Vanilla


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FOR FROSTING:


½ cups Finely Chopped Pecans


1-¾ stick Butter


4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa


6 Tablespoons Milk


1 teaspoon Vanilla


1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar


Preparation Instructions:


In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
While cake is baking, make the icing. Chop pecans finely. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir together. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.


Cut into squares, eat, and totally wig out over the fact that you’ve just made the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever.


Coming soon! The Spectacular Friends Sponsored Chocolate Buffet!! Friday, February 25, from 7-8:00 p.m. join us at the library for a chocolate extravaganza!! For just $5 you can sample all the chocolate you can imagine! From chocolate fountains to pies to cakes to candies...the selection is endless!! All proceeds go to our Friends group. Friends members eat free and there will be a sign up at the door. Plus!! Our own Jon Wolfe and friends will be playing for your listening pleasure! Come and enjoy this special treat with your sweetheart from us to you!