The Picnic Cake

The Picnic Cake

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

2 cups all- purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 cup butter

1 cup water

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl mix together the eggs and sour cream until smooth

In a large mixing bowl mix together, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.

Add the egg and sour cream mixture and beat the mixture into the flour mixture

In a small saucepan add the butter and water and bring to a boil

Add the hot butter and water to the flour and egg mixture and whisk until smooth

Add the Vanilla Extract and mix well until comply blended

The batter will be very thin

Pour into a greased and floured 15X10 by 1inch baking sheet

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes

Let cool before frosting

Frosting

Ingredients

1 8 ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

4 to 6 cups powdered sugar

Directions

In a medium size bowl, cream the cream cheese, butter, shortening until smooth.

Add the Vanilla extract

Slowly add the powdered sugar until you get the consistency needed for the frosting

Garnish with your choice of fruit and don't forget the ice cream, enjoy!