Here's one to get the kids involved in the kitchen! SuperDad's aunt gave me this recipe and the kids LOVE to help me make it. Now that they're a little older (7, 5, and 4), I'm going to start letting them measure ingredients, too. What I love about this is that the cake mix is all mixed into the pan, so there are no extra dishes to wash. And the frosting is all in one bowl, too!
In a 9x13 cake pan, mix together:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
Make three holes in dry mix. Add:
2 tsp. vanilla (in one hole)
2 tbsp. white vinegar (in one hole)
2/3 cup oil (in one hole)
(Since I have three kids, I let them each pour something into a hole. It's all about fairness, you know.)
Pour 2 cups water over the top or everything and let the kids mix until smooth. I give them each a fork and let them go at it. Moms, if you have food OCD like I apparently do, you might have to give it a stir at the end to make sure they get it all mixed.
Bake at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
While it cools, make the Smoothie Cocoa Frosting:
Melt 1/3 cup butter in medium sized microwave safe bowl. I do it in the microwave.
Add 1/4 cup cocoa and mix until smooth.
Gradually add:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until smooth(ie) and frost your cake. Give the kids each a spoon and let them "clean" the frosting bowl. Go crazy and have dessert!
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