TODAY’S FUN HOLIDAY: Chocolate Cake Day

That's right, Ladies and Gentlemen! It took a whole year to get here, but the wait was worth it. It is time for the glorious holiday of Chocolate Cake Day! I'm sure there are some people who don't recognize chocolate cake worthy enough to have its own holiday, but they are missing out on all the fun there to be had for such a great annual moment in time. Now the question I present to you is this, "How do you plan on celebrating Chocolate Cake Day?" It is a simple question, yes, but do you know how to celebrate the cake of chocolate on the day specifically tailored for such an exquisite dessert?

Let me enlighten you with some various methods you can celebrate today's holiday. First off, let's decided if you want to buy or make your own chocolate cake. If you decided to buy one, then we can stop here and you go out and enjoy your cake created by another person. However, if you decide you want to make your own chocolate cake then keep reading for there are several recipes below to choose from...

One Bowl Chocolate Cake III (original source)
Ingredients:
2 c White Sugar
1 3/4 c All Purpose Flour
3/4 c Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 tsp Bake Powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 eggs
1 c Milk
1/2 c Vegetable Oil
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 c Water (Boiling)
How To:
Start off by setting your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 150 degrees Celsius). Then grease and flour two 9" round pans. Then in a large bowl, you will combine all the dry ingredients and stir them together. Next, add the more liquidy-ingredients, minus the boiling water, and mix them together until smooth. Add the boiling water last and stir that in, then divide the bowl mix into the greased and floured round pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until both cakes pass the toothpick test.  Let the cake cool in the pans for 10 minutes then have them finish cooling on a wire rack. Depending on how long you bake them, worst-case scenario; you have some very unique frisbees now.

Chocolate Cake Shot
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Hazelnut Liqueur
1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka
Rim - Salt
Garnish - Lemon
How To:
Rub the lemon along the rim of the glass and dip into salt to cover the rim of the glass. Then simply add the two drinks and stir slightly (or not at all if you're in a time crunch because let's face it, it's just a shot and the drink will mix when you...well...drink it).

More Recipes:
Chocolate Cake Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake Donuts
Chocolate Pudding Cake
Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake Popcorn
German Chocolate Cake Shot
German Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake Pancakes
Tomato Soup Chocolate Cake
Black Magic Chocolate Cake
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake Cookies
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake

You get the idea, right? There are numerous recipes, and numerous ways to make your own chocolate cake treat(s). So, I ask you once again, " How do you plan on celebrating Chocolate Cake Day?" Regardless of how you choose to celebrate, just enjoy the day for what it is and let us all eat cake. For your local options for good chocolate cake, you can look for Halepaska's Bakery, Yummy Finds, Love Bird Cakes, Cimarron Express, and many others.