Around here, there are little signs that someone is in love! My youngest girl is baking up a storm. So far it has been Snickerdoodles, other kinds of cookies, and now this cake....a lush, oh my gosh it's chocolate cake! (recipe to follow)
At least now I know that one of the things I told her she actually listened to: "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" So far, it seems to be working. Not only is she beautiful, smart and funny, she can BAKE. What guy wouldn't be smitten by her?
sssshhhh...don't tell I borrowed her cake (while she was at work and it was in my fridge) for this little photo shoot for you. And stuck that little French Flag in the middle (I smoothed the frosting back out so no one was the wiser, just you guys) And took just a tiny little shaving of frosting off to taste. (don't think we got any, nope, this one was delivered to the guy's house right away after this secret photo session) She said it was the best chocolate cake she had ever made. So here is her recipe, the secret ingredient is mayonaise...yep, that's what makes the cake luscious and moist. (never mind that on other occasions she looks at mayonaise like it's poison, oh, MOM, how could you eat that?? It's pure fat!)
Boyfriend Chocolate Cake:
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1-/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup mayonaise
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Sift flour, cocoa, soda & salt. Cream together sugar, mayonaise, water & vanilla. Add dry sifted ingredients and blend well. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
Frosting
2/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Melt butter (microwave) and stir in cocoa, alternate adding powdered sugar & milk, beating until it has a spreading consistancy. If needed, add a small amount of milk. Stir in vanilla.
Makes 2 cups frosting. Frost chocolate cake, put on your Mom's plate (I want that back, btw!) and carefully drive it in your car over to boyfriend's house. Expect to be proposed to. Or asked when the next bakery delight will arrive, and become a favorite of roommates.
24 comments:
Yummy.....Thank you for the recipe. My things and bottom thank you too!!
HUGS,
KAREN EILEEN
There must be love in the air around here too. I have been baking and cooking all day, I was just in the mood. I am a baker and I love chocolate cake, I will have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing. dana
Hi, just wanted to thank you for your visit and cute comment you left on my blog about the car.
I am so glad you visited me because I came to your blog once & loved it but forgot to add you to my list.I will add you immediately this time!I didn't have a clue how I got to your blog and didn't remember the name either.You know how blogland is.It seems there are thousands of blogs.
I read your whole blog this time.
I will be back .
Okay,I admit it...that's why I continue to bake enough sweet treats to fill a French Patisserie! I've been in love for 26 years and counting... This chocolate cake looks so deliciously decadent My hubby's the only one that can convince my heart to bake this cake in the summer heat! Isn't love grand!!
P.S. I'm so thrilled to be getting my glasses!!I'm just not sure two sets will be enough?! Do you still have more?
Yes, we just got a new order of the L'amour glasses in!:) I love them, not only are they great for drinking, we use them bedside, too. And they make such cute wedding gifts.
We won't tell...LOL,She must be in love.And your right , about a mans stomach.Thats how I got my man.Thank you for visiting my blog.Peacocks are wonderful.I think your blog fantastic.I love the lamp,sewing kit,and everything.Those dishes are to die for.I'm going to put your link up ,so I can visit more offten.I see you like to read .I love to read historical romance novels.I'll be back...Hugs, Marie Antionette
yummmmmm - will you come here and bake it?????
thanks for your sweet comment!
Joni
Tell your daughter that Snickerdoodles work! When I first started dating my husband I would make him Snickerdoodles all the time. We just had our 25th wedding anniversary and what did I give him? 25 Snickerdoodles!
Hi there! It is so nice to meet you and I'm thrilled you came by my backyard! I scrolled down thru your blog and it's so beautiful. That chocolate cake looks scrumptious! Sure would love a piece with a glass of milk before I go to bed. I love the shots of the flea market. I see lots of Staffordshire dogs - I collect those and would love some more!
Again, thanks for popping in and I hope you'll come to see me again. I want to come back to your blog with I have more time. Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
You're killing me. Okay, you're KILLING ME! Not only am I totally knee deep in hot flashes, but now you bring on the chocolate. At first I though it was dark chocolate ganache and I was ready to pick up the phone and read you the riot act, but I backed off after reading the recipe, but nonetheless, you are a bad, BAD girl, Lidy! Well, alright, I admit you light up my life with your beautiful pictures and lovely words, so for the moment, you are off the hook...N
LOL! Oh my, Lidy! This post just gave me the giggles! :) If that chocolate cake doesn't rope this boys heart, what will? Looks delish!!!
Oh my goodness, what a perfect little cake, I cannot wait to try out the mayo part, never thought of that!
kelly
OOps!! i meant to say thighs!!
KAREN EILEEN
The cake looks yummy. I used to make chocolate mayonnaise cake years ago. It is not too sweet like some cakes - just right and very moist. Thank you so much for the recipe since I lost mine.
what a lovely cake and a wonderful blog! Your collections are wonderful...I will visit again for sure!
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Looked and sounds delicious! When my son was little, he loved to go to grandmas (my mother's) because she made the best mustard cake! Well....actually it was mayo, but, he was only about 5 years old...sounds like you have a sweet daughter with a lucky boyfriend!
Brenda
Ohh - this looks fantastic! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog - I am really liking yours a lot and looking forward to seeing more!
mmmmm mmmmm yummmy...lucky lucky guy in more ways than one!
Mayonaise is my secret ingredient in lasagne too.
Lidy, the Boyfriend Cake looks scrumptious!
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Have a wonderful week!
Pat
Hi Lidy,
It's mayonnaise, huh? hmmm, better give it a try! Thank you for the recipe ;)
Le Jour Heureux de Bastille!
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xo~Tracie
a love cake!!! ;)))
en wat voor een!!
looks soooo yummy!!
and lidy... we do have the same plates, blue saks!!!!
Love how you called it Boyfriend Cake!
Karla
On our second date, on a lovely day in June, my husband took me to a picnic. I brought a peach pie. By the time I got around to making a chocolate cake he indeed proposed a week later. :)
Can't wait to try her cake. The name of the cake too! Cute! Bet he falls for more than just the cake.....LOL!!
Sparkles!
June
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