(This was written seven years ago. Momma would have turned 95 today. I made her recipe on Sunday to share with friends. You should, too! You will not be disappointed…)

Momma would have been 88 today. Even more, she would have been a young 88. She would have been immersed in us kids and would have jumped at the chance to go shopping with us girls, to spend time with her grandkids and would have still loved being in her kitchen cooking with so much love.

  As she always said, she would have been giving us girls a “run for your money” had she been born during our time.  She was a classic, a true beauty, her own woman and the best Momma anyone could have asked for.  We kids each received a piece of her personality and talents–my sister received her compassion, my brother–her will to always see the better, and myself–her baking expertise and love for the written word. 

So, in honor of “Tukie” being 88 with Jesus and the apostles, here is her infamous Mighty Good Chocolate Cake recipe:

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs (beaten)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

Put butter, water, cocoa in pan and cook until boiling. Pour over sugar and flour and mix thoroughly. Add buttermilk, eggs, soda, and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into greased 15 X 10″ pan. Bake at 400* degrees for 20 minutes. (depends on oven)
WHILE CAKE IS BAKING PREPARE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or oleo 1/4 cup cocoa 6 tablespoons whole milk 1 lb. box confectioner sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecan nuts
Combine butter, cocoa, milk and cook until boiling. Remove from heat; ad  powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Mix will. Spread on cake while the cake is still hot.

 

I miss you everyday.  You are alive in my heart as well as in my dreams.  I hope you are dancing with Daddy, laughing with Mackie and tossing a tennis ball with my Hannah.

I love you, Momma….