In celebration of my 200th post, I am giving away a fabulous Cajun cookbook! "Talk About Good III", compiled by The Junior League of Lafayette, is filled with authentic, mouth-watering Cajun recipes, and it is a treasure to add to your collection. For a chance to win, all you have to do to enter is leave a comment on any post on Cajun Delights, between now and New Year's Day.. And to double your chances of winning, just scroll down a little in my sidebar and sign my guest book! Link is right beneath "What's Cooking", under "Lagniappe'" . Winner will be announced shortly after New Years.******
To show my appreciation for my wonderful bloggie friends, I am giving ya'll a special recipe for an old fashioned chocolate cake that was handed down to me from my dear grandmother. I guarantee that this will be the BEST chocolate cake that you've ever had! Decadent, moist and delicious! Cest bon, cher!Grandma's Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 tsp.'s baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter at room temperature
1 2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cake pans with butter and dust with flour.
Mix the 2 cups flour, the cocoa, baking soda, powder, and salt until well blended.
Beat the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.
Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with milk, until blended.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans, and cool completely, before frosting.
Frosting
1 box (16 0z.'s) confectioners sugar
1 stick butter or margarine (softened)
4 heaping teaspoons cocoa
1/3 cup hot coffee
Mix sugar, butter, and cocoa in medium bowl. Beat till smooth. Slowly add coffee, adding a little at a time, until desired consistency. Divine!
Happy Holidays and Joyeaux Noel!
Merry Christmas Ya'll! Let the good times roll, cher!
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