Megan's Chocolate Cake (modified)

This is out of my mom's collection of recipes and I made it tonight for the Pampered Chef party! I'm so glad you liked it! :) :)

Preheat: 350*
Category: Cakes, Chocolate, Dessert

3 c. Flour
2 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Cocoa
2 t. Baking soda
1 t. Salt
2/3 c. Oil
1 Egg
1 t. Vanilla
2 c. Water, cold

1. Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.

2.  Mix the oil, egg, vanilla and water in another bowl.

3. Pour the wet into the dry and mix well.

4. Pour everything into a greased and floured 9x13 pan.

5.  Bake at 350* for 45 minutes or until done.

6. Cool before frosting.  I used the Butter Frosting recipe from Better Homes and Gardens.  Obviously, I made the chocolate variation of the frosting! :)

The variation of this cake for the party was to use a stoneware baking dish--Lorri dumped in the batter, dumped the frosting on top, and it made the yummiest cake!

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Drops

Thanks to Susan E. for our first contribution! You're fantastic!

Preheat: --
Group: Desserts

2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Cocoa
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Butter
1/2 Cup Peanut butter
3 Cups Oats
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

1. Boil Sugar, Cocoa, Milk, Butter. Use a saucepan and keep the heat on medium-low, stirring regularly.

2. Remove saucepan from heat.

3. Stir in Peanut butter, Oats and Vanilla.

4. Spoon into two to three-bite lumps onto wax paper and allow to cool. My mom lines her cookie sheet with wax paper and puts the entire thing into the refrigerator where it will cool even faster. That translates into being ready to eat more quickly. ;)