Posted by Grandma Jeanne on December 1, 2006
1 quart milk
3 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
Heat milk just to scalding in large pan.
Stir in chocolate and cinnamon, until melted.
Beat with a rotary beater until smooth.
Beat eggs well in a small bowl. Slowly beat in about 1 cup hot mixture. Then beat back into pan.
Heat slowly, stirring.
Beat again until frothy.
Ladle into heated mugs. Use cinnamon stick as stirrer.
Makes 6 servings.
Posted by Grandma Jeanne on November 2, 2006
Here is a great tasting easy chocolate cake to make. One of my kids wrote “EXCELLENT” on the recipe. I remember it being nice and moist!
3/4 cup butter
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cup water
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla. Beat 1 minute at medium speed.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 8 inch cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool.
Frost with chocolate frosting.