Child Party Food
Once of the most importat things in one party is the food that you will serve. All childrens love the pop corns, the cake, and different snaks in their party. Of course the candies you put in the party boxes and pinata are very important too.
Here some ideas for drinks and Sheet Cakes.
Drinks
Tangy Lemonade
8 large lemons
8 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
Rinse lemons, cut in half, and squeeze out juice into a pitcher with a manual or electric juicer. Add water and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add some ice and keep in the fridge for at least one hour. Serves 4.
Citrus Punch Drink 2 cups orange juice
2 cups grapefruit juice
1/4 cup apricot nectar
1/3 cup pineapple juice
4 cups ginger ale
Mix together and chill. Add floating chunks of frozen fruit or fruit juice ice cubes for fun. Great for parties. Serves 6.
Sheet Cake Recipes
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup butter
1 cupt water
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 medium eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. In a saucepan, melt butter and add, water, and peanut butter and bring to a boil. Add liquids to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 10X15X1 inch baking sheet. Bake at 350F (175C) degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Make peanut butter frosting and spread over the cake when it is still warm. Serves 20.
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup melted butter
1/2 cup water
1 cup buttermilk
2 medium eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Melt butter in saucepan, then add water and bring to a boil. Add the butter and water to the bowl and mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla and mix some more. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 10X15X1 inch baking sheet. Bake at 400F degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Make chocolate butter frosting and spread over cake when the cake is hot out of the oven. Serves 20.
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