The Viola Girl Quotes

“Preheat oven to 375’. In an ungreased 9 X 13 glass pan, sift the following: 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons cocoa ¾ teaspoon salt Make three holes in the center of the dry ingredients – (use the back of a spoon) Put ¾ cup vegetable oil in the center hole. 2 teaspoons vanilla in one hole. 2 tablespoons vinegar in the last hole. Pour 2 cups water over the top and stir with a fork, reaching into the corners, until the batter shows no traces of flour. This is why it’s nice to use the glass pan, so you can see every last drop. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Cool completely before frosting. Chocolate Frosting: ½ cup butter 2/3 cups cocoa 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. As soon as it is completely melted, remove from heat. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. Makes about 2 cups frosting. Blessings.”
― Sherri Schoenborn Murray, The Viola Girl