On Monday we read the book Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco. The story is about a little girl who is scared of thunderstorms. Her grandmother, Babushka, helps her not be afraid of a storm by baking thunder cake with her. At the end of the book, there is a recipe for Thunder Cake. We had it for snack on Monday and it was delicious! Here is the recipe...
My Grandma's Thunder Cake
Cream together, one at a time
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, separated (blend yolks in. Beat whites until stiff and then fold in.)
1 cup cold water
1/3 cup pureed tomatoes
Sift together
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup dry cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Mix dry mixture into creamy mixture.
Bake in two greased and floured 8 1/2 inch round pans at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Frost with chocolate butter frosting. Top with strawberries.
