Solar cooking is great to reduce the heat inside your house and therefore the energy costs associated with everyday cooking. It is ideal to use the solar oven on campouts, picnics and boating trips. No need to worry about "no burn" areas again. In case of long term power outages solar cooking can be a life saver.

oven kit

oven kit

August 2, 2011

Texas Sheet Cake

Yield: 12 servings

1/2 c. butter
1 baking square chocolate
1/2 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
3 Tbsp. milk
1 square baking chocolate
1/4 c. butter
1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat solar oven  to 250-280 degrees while making the batter.

Lightly grease a half-sheet pan or 2 cooking pots.

Combine butter, chocolate and water n a small saucepan.  Heat until chocolate is melted.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla.  Add chocolate mixture.  Add flour, and baking soda; mixing very well.  Pour into prepared pan (or divide between 2 cooking pots).  Bake in solar over at 250-280 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.  Five minutes before cake is done make frosting.

Frosting: Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a medium saucepan.  Heat until bubbly around the edges.

Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.  While icing is warm pour over cake.

This is light and fluffy and seriously chocolaty!!

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