If there is one memory I have of my grandma cooking, it's the infamous "Double Chocolate Cake". She made it for birthday's or special get togethers. Years after grandma passed away, my wonderful mom set out on a quest to track down the recipe. Luckily, my uncle Kevin knew it by heart.
Soon, my mom began preparing the mouth watering, beautiful, amazing, heart stopping chocolate cake. I've never met a person who didn't like it. Even my darling fiance, who tries to convince me that he doesn't like sweets (even though he inhales cupcakes like they are perfect cuts of fillet Mignon), enjoyed the cake. My mom made it for him when he came over one night. Then a few weeks ago, I made the cake recipe, except I turned the batter into cupcakes, instead of cake. And he liked them.
There is something special about family "hand me down" recipes. They are rich in flavor, rich in history, and rich in calories...but we'll just forget that part.
In case you are just itching for a oh so good chocolate lovers recipe, I'll share...
Grandma's Double Chocolate Cake
1 box Fudge Cake mix
1 box chocolate pudding
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup pecans
1 tsp vanilla
Fix the cake mix according to directions on box. Add remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 until the cake is "set" in the center. Top with home-made whip cream or Vanilla bean Ice Cream....and may your chocolate craving be satisfied.
On a note about chocolate: the other day my dear fiance bought a small chocolate bar. He handed it to me. The wrapper said "Emergency Chocolate". Perfect for my purse. He's such a sweetie. =) And awful cute at that...
"Chocolate to a woman is what ___is to a man." You can fill in that part with whatever you think suits your man. *smile*
So, what are some favorite "hand me down" recipes that you treasure?
24 Sweet Comments!:
aww thanks so much for sharing. I will definately try it out. I'm a sucker for anything chocolate.
Chocolate is to women like beer is to a man. I absolutely love the taste of chocolate, it completes a meal. To my boyfriend, eating a meal of hamburger and fries would be complete with a bottle of beer. He likes the taste.
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Aw what a great story and yummy looking recipe! My mama has a chocolate sheet-cake recipe that my great-grandma used to make for her all of the time. She makes it for my birthday every year and it is so neat to be tied to generations of women in my fam.
I love this post! So sweet! Thanks for the recipe! I know it is absolutely yummy!
Aww...love the emergency chocolate idea. So sweet!
I'm lovin my mother in laws family recipe for homemade yeast rolls, they are always a hit!
And today, I called my momma to get her ham gravy recipe. Both of which will be used on Easter!
Like a sport tv to a man? lol idk.
Emergency chocolate sounds really sweet, I turn to chocolates when I really have an emergency bad mood too :P
ps. the recipe sounds really great.:D
Sounds SO good!!
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That cakes sounds divine!
My MIL just recently gave me her secret family recipe for Chicken Diablo...one of the hubs faves. It really meant a lot to me that she gave it to me....it was her mother's and they have never shared it with anyone!
Sounds delicious!
Mmmm... that sounds so yummy! My great grandmother made something similar!
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Now that sounds like a real decadent cake!
My favorite hand-me-down recipe is my grandmother's recipe for snap beans. That was the first vegetsble that I ever really liked as a child.
Wow! Now that is a chocolate cake! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
And your future hubby is so sweet....emergency chocolate....love it!
Wow - that sounds SO good! I will have to try this out the next time an occasion calls for cake. :)
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Thanks for stopping by my blog!! LOVE YOURS TOO! I live off of chocolate. I would not survive without it!
Chocolate is to women like football is to a man.
Saw you on Katherine's blog and wanted to say hi!
I remember counting down the days to our wedding - it just couldn't come fast enough! Enjoy EVERY moment - you plan and plan, anticipate, and then the time flies by!
Thank you for sharing the recipe! I love "hand me down" recipes - they are always the best!
Chocolate is like the perfect steak to my man!
Sweet story hun!!
I love family recipes... espesh ones that involve Chocolate!! (Dark chocolate is my heavennnnn.)
To get back to you YES! You should def go to that restaurant if you're ever in the area. Will you be making your way up North anytime soon?? :)
Chocolate + Jody = *Happy*
Your recipe looks very good! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!!
Sounds tasty! Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
cute story!!!! can't wait to try the recipe!!
Oh, that sounds so good. My grandma was always making chocolate treats; her famous was Mississippi Mud Cake. It was so rich and good....great memories.
The add ins sound great.
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