Atomic Tonic

Forgive me internet for I have sinned. Since I started the Bake Off I've baked twice.

Yesterday I helped my mother and Matilda make a batch of icebox cookies. They only got as far as the freezer here - my mother took the dough home to finish - but I did slice and bake four thin nibbles for Matilda's dessert.

This morning Matilda and I made a chocolate cake so we wouldn't arrive to a Babysitting Round Robin we were crashing empty-handed. Matilda sat at the dining room table for 40 minutes while the cake baked and cooled and I showered and dressed. Sat and waited to "eat the happy birthday cake." Yelled up the stairs about the happy birthday cake. "Mama! Happy Birthday cake! Happy Birthday cake! MAMA!! Want to eat the Happy Birthday cake!"

Black Magic

This recipe is from my friend Shannon. It's easier than a boxed cake mix and a hundred times better. I top it off with either powdered sugar or a chocolate or vanilla glaze.

1 3/4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup powdered cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup hot coffee
1 cup sour milk (1 cup milk 1 tbsp. white vinegar)
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all dry ingredients together. Add oil, coffee, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat two minutes and pour into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degress.