In Honor of Karen

In honor of my Mother-in-Law, Karen, who passed away 2 years ago today, I am posting her favorite recipe. She was a great cook, someone who really loved to cook and serve her family through cooking. Bless her heart, she was given 3 picky boys who didn't totally appreciate all of her "experimenting"- but the things they loved...the daughter-in-laws can never live up to their favorites! Before she passed away, Dave sat down with her and asked her what her all time favorite recipe was, and she said Chocolate Sheet Cake! I know everyone has a version of this in your recipe books, but here is her version. It is Delightfully Delicious! Enjoy and hug or call your M.I.L today!

Chocolate Sheet Cake:

Put in 2 qt sauce pan:

2 sticks butter

3 ½ T coco

1 cup water

Bring to boil

While hot pour over:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1t soda

Mix on low speed

Add two eggs

½ cup buttermilk

1t vanilla

Bake on greased pan for 20 minutes at 350 degrees

Saucepan: 

1 stick butter

1/3 cup milk

3 ½ t coco

Bring to boil 30 seconds

Add one box of sifted powdered sugar

1t vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts (I like Pecans, some like walnuts)

Pour hot icing over hot cake then cool