Today I am sharing a recipe that I made yesterday afternoon. We had friends from our church over for dinner and some sorrows needed to be drowned. I got this recipe from Rococo written by Adriana Trigiani. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and have read the book several times. Never made the cake but always wanted to try it. Perfect opportunity.
I love this line from the book. "Buttercream frosting is our family Valium, and boy do I need it now." So, if you've got a little Recession Depression goin' on, here is the cure.
Our Lady of (Drown Your)Sorrows Cake with Heavenly Frosting
3 Milky Way bars. cut into small pieces
3 Three Musketeers bars, cut into small pieces
3 Snickers bars, cut into small pieces
1/2 butter
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 X13 inch pan. Melt the candy bars and butter in a saucepan. They smell really good. Blend.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and sugar. Then mix in the shortening and eggs. Beat well. Slowly add the buttermilk, beating until fluffy. Then add the vanilla and the candy bar mixture from the saucepan. Beat well. Pour into the pan and bake 60 minutes until done.
While cake is still hot, ice with:
Heavenly Frosting
1 bag of marshmallows, cut in half
1 cup chopped pecans, unless you live with my guys, then skip them.
2 cups shredded coconut
1 box powdered sugar
4 T. cocoa
8 T. heavy cream
4 T. softened butter
Place the marshmallows halves, sticky side down, on top of the hot cake. Scatter the nuts and coconut over the marshmallows.
In a bowl, whip the confectioner's sugar, cocoa, cream and butter. Pour over the hot cake and cool. I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Hey, we were in deep already.
This and That Part:
Max got home safely and had a great time. It was fun to listen to the boys coming home from Sea Tac. I forgot to warn Tyler about this.
I am going back upstairs, close, but not finished with the bedrooms. Need to paint a book shelf too.
I did not create this weather, give me a break. Northeast winds up to 40 mph and a low of 16 degrees, in March. Urgh.
I have a planned nap today and movies from the library. I need a break and am taking one.
Happy Monday!
6 comments:
I'll be working at Grandflora today - wish I could stay home and scrapbook with a latte'(or 4) all day! Was the cake as awesome as it looks??
The cake looks AWESOME. I love Milky Ways and 3 Musketeers...My faves. :)
Glad Max made it home safe and sound!
If you like chocolate I'm sure that looks delicious... I'm fortunate enough not to be a sweet fan.
The wind is crazy today isn't it?! wow.
I'm sure you need a break after doing wal-mart and baking all in one weekend!
Mmmmm I am trying not to stare at the pictures.
Did Max go broke eating in Disneyland?
Tami.. really looks good.. I love to read books with recipes in them!! I am going to read that book. Thanks for the great Blog!!
Oh my! That does look scrumptious!
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