The Picnic Cake
When we are planning desserts for a picnic with family or friends, someone always ask who is bringing The Picnic Cake. The Picnic Cake has been around since I can remember, ( that is a very long time). We all love making this cake because it is so versatile, it can go in the back of the boat for a day long fishing trip or it can sit on a nice dessert table for a patriotic celebration. This cake can be anything you want it to be, its just one of those great classics that our family and friends love.
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!
This Is A Very Simple Cake To Mix
Frosted Ready For Garnish
A Red White and Blue Look With Strawberries and Blueberries
Garnish With Strawberries
Which One Will You Choose?
Or
Enjoy!
If you are planning a special theme picnic or just a small gathering for family and friends, this is a great cake to enjoy. I am so happy that you were able to stop by today and spend some time with us, cake is always better with a friend!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen
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Peace and Joy
Miz Helen
This Post Is Linked To These Great Parties
Gooseberry Patch Pie and Cake Roundup
Hearth and Soul Blog Hop
Totally Talented Tuesday
Share Your Stuff Tuesday
Simple Supper Tuesday
Treasure Box Tuesday
The Gathering Spot
In and Out of The Kitchen
The Scoop
What D You Do This Weekend?
Made By You Monday
Mix It UP Monday
Melt In Your Mouth Monday
See Ya In The Gumbo
Marvelous Monday
Inspire Me Monday
Busy Monday
Saturday Dishes
Weekend Potluck
Friday Frenzy
Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Friday
Foodie Friday at Simple Living and Eating
Freedom Friday and My Bloggy Friends
The Weekend Retreat
Memorial Day Recipe Roundup at Gooseberry
Wow Us Wednesday
Party On The Porch
Cast Party Wednesday
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Miz Helen, this little cake is so pretty! looks very yummy too. pinning. Have a great week. See you soon:)
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks wonderful! =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cake!!
ReplyDeleteI know it's delicious, but I also love the patriotic theme :)
This is such a pretty cake, Miz Helen! Perfect for picnic--pinned!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! Love the red, white and blue:@)
ReplyDeleteI just love your picnic cake. I might just have to steal the idea and make it for this weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt looks just as pretty cut into a square. Great photos
This is just so fun! What a wonderful way to decorate! Thanks for the beautiful recipe!
ReplyDeleteLooks so good. I love that families still have those special must have dishes! Linda
ReplyDeleteOh how yummy and gorgeous. Perfect for celebrating anytime, but especially patriotic holidays. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck.
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! Love that you can make it fit any holiday theme and especially love the fresh fruit on top. Thanks for sharing on Saturday Dishes.
ReplyDeleteThis looks easy and fun to make. I will be pinning this! Thanks for linking up to Saturday Dishes!
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us tonight at MM! Perfect for the holidays this month and July! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cake, I pinned it for the 4th of July. Thanks for sharing at Treasure Box Tuesday.
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Miz Helen, I would come to the picnic just for this cake :-) It looks so delicious :-) Stopping by from share your stuff Tuesdays!
ReplyDeleteCathy @ three kids and a fish
What a delicious looking cake. Thanks for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tues.
ReplyDeleteO my goodness, this looks AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing with everyone, I might have to try this out for 4th of July :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! Looks so pretty - pinning to make for 4th of July. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank yo for sharing, Miz Helen!
ReplyDeleteMy birthday is on the 4th of July .... I may need to make this my birthday cake this year!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on your cake, Miz Helen! Congrats - you've been featured at this week's Inspire Me Monday party at Create With Joy! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour picnic cake sounds delicious, Miz Helen, lovely and moist with the sour cream. I like how portable it is and you've decorated it so beautifully too. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Hop.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake Love it, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.
ReplyDeleteI am highlighting this cake today's blog hop.
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I made this cake today for the 4th of July, it looked so pretty. When it came time to eat it I have to say it was awful, we just threw out the whole cake but we took the berries off first. The icing was okay but the cake was literally chewy, my sister and I threw the whole cake out then when I cam home from her house I ripped the recipe out of my recipe folder. The top of the cake browned nicely and I cake tested the cake with a cake tester also a toothpick and it definitely passed the test as being done, it only rose a little bit, kind of looked like and over-sized pancake.
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