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!