Take Me to a Picnic Cake Recipe

Name: Take Me to a Picnic Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; ½ cup cocoa; 2 cups sugar; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 eggs; ¾ cup sour cream; ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine; ⅓ cup milk; 1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
½ cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
¾ cup sour cream
⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine
⅓ cup milk
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour a 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1 inch jelly roll pan.
3
In medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and cocoa.
4
Cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.
5
Boil one miunte.
6
Remove from heat; set aside.
7
In large mixer bowl, stir together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.
8
Add eggs and sour cream; beat until blended.
9
Add cocoa mixture; beat until just blended.
10
Batter will be thin.
11
Pour into prepared pan.
12
Bake for 25-30 minute.
13
Cool cake in pan on wire rack.
14
Peanut butter chip frosting:.
15
In medium saucepan, combine butter, milk and peanut butter chips.
16
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
17
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
18
In small mixer bowl, place powdered sugar.
19
Gradually add cip mixture, beating until well blended.
20
Then spread icing over the top of cooled cake.

1618

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, ½ cup cocoa, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Take Me to a Picnic Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Take Me to a Picnic Cake

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