Crazy Cake

 CRAZY CAKE

    It's been awhile since I posted.  Life has gotten busier.  I have a new boyfriend and I have a brand new Little Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters.  So, it's exciting times.  But, I started this blog for a reason and wanted to make a post, so I pulled out the Cook Book which started this all and was searching for a recipe to make this week.  It's time to start making something from it, even though I haven't finished drafting that list (that will take forever!).  

    So, I'm searching recipes and I land on page 55 and a recipe called "Crazy Cake". I look at it and the instructions are simply to "Put mixture together".  There's no direction as to what size pan or how long to cook the cake.  Truly a crazy, cake. Then, I look a the name of who submitted it, and it is my very, own grandmother!!!!  Like I said my great-grandfather (grandma's dad) was the minister of the church whose ladies created the cook book.  So, this week I will make Crazy Cake, starting with an 8x8 pan, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and no matter how it turns out, I'll share pics.  Recipe below:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup hot water

1/2 cup cocoa