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The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake

This IS the best chocolate sheet cake ever. And I’m not just saying that because it’s the only one I’ve ever eaten. It IS delicious. And super moist and oh so chocolatey.

I’m officially in love. With the cake, not the Pioneer Woman. Well, maybe PW, too.

If you don’t know who I’m referring to (laughing as I type that), here’s her site:

www.thepioneerwoman.com

I visited her and the family earlier this year at her ranch in Oklahoma and we baked cupcakes and made cake pops for some guests. Actually, she made this chocolate sheet cake recipe then for the cupcakes we used. However, we made a different frosting to decorate with so I didn’t get to experience the full effect. I don’t know what took me so long to try her complete recipe. I’m kicking myself now. It’s so easy and pretty darn quick, too. You don’t even need a mixer. Nope. No mixer. But you do need a 12 X 18 jelly roll pan. I think that’s what deterred me a little. I kept picturing a 12 X 18 cake sitting on my counter. And, well… that’s a lot of cake.

But then, a couple of weeks ago I received a surprise from the UPS guy… or girl…

It was PW’s soon-to-be-released cookbook. I was so excited to see it. I got a preview of the cover back in March and here it was. Finished. Full of Pictures. And Full of Recipes.

Including her Chocolate Sheet Cake.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

That settled it. No more procrastinating. Chocolate Sheet Cake here I come.

You’ll need 2 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to start. Easy enough.

Sugar

Then pour on the sugar. Two cups of the sweet stuff. I like how this is going.

Butter

Melt some butter. Two sticks. Thank you.

While it’s melting, stir together 1/2 cup buttermilk, two eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda…

Vanilla

And add a little vanilla. A teaspoon to be exact.

Cocoa

Back to the butter. Drop in four heaping tablespoons of cocoa please.

Mix it up

Mix that all up.

Pouring 3

Add a cup of boiling water and stir. Let bubble for just a minute and turn then off the heat.

Pouring 2

Then pour that over your flour, sugar and salt mixture and stir it all together.

Pouring 1

Add the buttermilk mixture and stir until it’s smooth.

Anyone having a little deja vous here? I kinda feel like PW right about now with all these step-by step photos. But really, I couldn’t resist posting all of these pouring shots.

Batter

See… here’s another one. Look at that batter. It’s glorious.

Sheet Cake

Place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes. I did 18.

And while the cake is baking, you can make the icing.

Butter and cocoa

Melt some more butter. One and 3/4 sticks this time. Add four more heaping tablespoons of cocoa and stir together.

Milk

Then add 6 Tablespoons milk and one teaspoon vanilla. Here’s the only thing I did differently. I didn’t have any milk. I know… that bites. So instead I used four tablespoons of evaporated milk mixed with two tablespoons of water. I could have gone all six evaporated, but I wanted to play it safe.

Powdered Sugar

Add ONE POUND of confectioner’s sugar. Thank you again PW. This is definitely going in the right direction.

Yum

Mix that all up really, really good. You can also add a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, but I didn’t have any of those either. And actually, I’m glad I didn’t. This cake was just the way I like it. Non-crunchy.

Pour it on

After the cake is baked , immediately pour on the good stuff. Work the icing all over the cake, so you’ll have less spreading to do. Those little lumps in the photo are just bits of confectioner’s sugar. If you don’t add nuts, you’ll have to stir this really good to get them all out or sift your sugar first. But who has time for that when this cake is waiting.

Scoopable.

Let the cake cool completely. Just kidding. Just dig right in.

It was the…

For me

Wait… I need another bite to make sure.

It was the…

Sheet Cake

Best chocolate sheet cake ever.

By the way, this 12 X 18 cake taking up space on the counter? Don’t even think twice about it. The cake won’t last that long.

Man, I really wish I had some milk right now.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

The cake was so good, that I had to take a picture of it on this pedestal. Right where it belongs.

Bitten

Make this cake. Now. Seriously.

Here is the full recipe from the Pioneer Woman to make things easier for you to follow.

Or you could go out and get a copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks. However, I’m changing the title to The Pioneer Woman Bakes because she has no less than fifteen sweet recipes included in this thing. You might also like:

  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Iny’s Prune Cake
  • Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Marmalade Muffins
  • French Breakfast Puffs
  • Maple Pecan Scones
  • Perfect Pie Crust
  • Patsy’s Blackberry Cobbler
  • Flat Apple Pie
  • Chocolate Sheet Cake
  • Mocha Brownies
  • Oatmeal Crispies
  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
  • Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
  • Red Velvet Cake
  • Plus … there’s all the real food

Here’s a peek inside.

But you don’t need to peek, because… guess what… I went to the store the same day this book was released and bought another copy to share.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

That’s right. One for me and one for you. Well, one of you.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Enter for a chance to win a copy of
The Pioneer Woman Cooks
by Ree Drummond

Just leave a comment on this post and let me know:

  • Have you tried any of Ree’s recipes from her site? Or which one should I try next? And if you don’t know Ree (thepioneerwoman.com) yet, then just go ahead and thank me for introducing you. I’m pretty sure you’ll like her site.
  • Leave your comment with a way for me to contact you if you win.
  • Deadline to enter is Monday, November 2nd at 7 p.m. ET
  • One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Monday evening on this post. TIMES UP! Here’s the winner!

Good Luck!

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4,400 comments on “The Pioneer Woman knows her stuff”

  1. Her mashed potatoes are heavenly!

  2. Her Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is FABULOUS!

  3. I enjoy PW too. One of my favorites is her Steak Bites. Yum! I use the sheet cake for my son’s 1st and 2nd birthdays.

  4. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of PW!! Thank you for introducing me. I MUST MAKE THAT CAKE!!! :D

  5. I love PW. I go to her site several times a day looking for updates. I remember when you were there doing the cake pops!! I’ve tried several of her recipes, one was the Apple Dumplings! Everytime I make them everyone asks for more!!!

  6. I haven’t tried any yet, but I love her. A country girl after my own heart!! But I really hope I win so that I can try something from her book!!

    xo, L. :)

  7. I would love a copy of the cookbook!!!!! The recipes look yummy!

  8. I found Ree’s blog recently and absolutely love her coffee cake and so did my husband. It was so yummy I even had it for breakfast! I would suggest that you try her coffee cake.

  9. I’d loooooooove a copy!

  10. You have got to try her mac and cheese. Wow.

  11. Chocolate cake is my favorite! And it was just my birthday too. :D I am curious though, since the icing is poured directly on to the freshly baked cake, could it still be stacked? A lot comments have suggested some amazing PW recipes that I will have to try out!

  12. I love PW! Any recipie I have made from her site is delicisious. The most surprising one was the lemon pasta. Make it and you will fall in love with it.

  13. Oops… I just drooled on my keyboard. PW Rules!

  14. wow..i’m excited to check out her website and her recipes..thanks Bakerella!

  15. Oh I love PW!!! I can’t believe I haven’t bought that cookbook yet. I’ve only tried a couple recipes…love the olive cheese bread…can’t wait to try that chocolate sheet cake!!

  16. I love PW and I have been wanting her cookbook! I love all her stuff! :)

  17. Well it’s kind of funny because one recipe from her site that I tried was *your* cake balls!

    She has a to-die-for fried steak recipe too.

    I don’t know which of you two I love best – it’s a close match! LOL

  18. I love her “smashed roasted red potatoes” they are fabulous.

  19. I’m a fairly new reader to PW and I have several of her recipes bookmarked to try in the near future. First up? Chicken Parmesan! Yum! I also may have to try this chocolate sheet cake this weekend since we are having friends over for a dinner party.

    I would love love LOVE a copy of her cookbook. I’m hungry just thinking about all the goodness in those recipes.

  20. I try to make ALL of PW’s recipes….but I’ve only actually made her Prune Cake (love it!) and Chocolate Cake and the Rosemary Butter Rolls and ….well, a lot.

  21. I made the pan fried pork chops last night. WOW were they a hit with the hubby!

  22. I really enjoy PW’s site, and I do try a lot of her recipes. My favorite one is her onion straws. Absolutely heaven on earth. So good I only make them a few times year because I will nearly eat myself into a coma when I make them. Yep, they are that good!

  23. Hmmm….the mocha brownies sound kind of amazing. I’d love a cookbook!!

  24. I love PW! This is actually my fav recipe so far of hers that i have tried. Another good one I made the other day for my hubby was the bacon chicken sandwich. Simple, but also a hit with the men folk. Its on the other spectrum from this cake, but tasty as well!

  25. I love both of you ladies. I would also love
    to have PW’s Cookbook. I wish I could
    meet both of you. You are so amazing.

  26. I’ve tried a few of PW’s recipies, but my favorite is MM”s favorite sandwich. It’s really good!

  27. That cake look fabulous!

  28. Hi- I’ve made PWs pancakes (OMG!) they were sooooooo good. And I also made the mini moist pumpkin cupcake thingys. I can’t remember the exact name and her site is loaded up full so I can’t find the actual name. Both recipes were so much yummy! I love your site too Bakerella!

    xo

  29. I love her website! I have tried lots of her recipes, my favorite so far is “Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich”, super easy and OH SO GOOD! But, now I have found your site, and am sooo excited… Thanks!

  30. I made the rosemary rolls Saturday night…o-my are they ever good!!!

  31. Hoping my comment wins! That cake looks (and sounds) divine!

  32. The Pioneer Woman is awesome!! I’ve used a few of her recipes.. Potato Bundles, banana bread, strawberry shortcake, and her cinnamon rolls! They are AMAZING!

  33. I have not tried any of these recipes, but I really really want to–I fell in love with PW’s blog when you visited to do those cake pops! :)

  34. I love Pioneer Woman – My niece introduced me to her … we’ve made the red pepper risotto from her site … delicious!! I can’t wait to try some of her other recipes…

  35. The one I tried most recently was the pumpkin butter made from fresh pumpkin puree. Out of this world good!

  36. I have made the bacon wrapped jalapenos. Yummy!

  37. Love her. Would love to win a copy. I’ve tried many and even made the latest Rosemary Rolls this weekend. So simple but so good.

  38. It would be “sweet” in oh-so-many ways to win this cookbook!

  39. (forgot to add my name)

    I love P-Dub. I’ve tried several of her recipes and have ALL come out great. Lasagna, MM’s favorite sandwich, pasta..I could go on. I NEED that book. :)

  40. I LOVE PW and I LOVE Bakerella, too!!!

    Thanks :)

  41. 3 words…Crash Hot Potatoes…OMGosh! To die for!!! :)

  42. I’ve tried several of PW (l.o.v.e. her!!!!)’s recipes. My fav so far is the Mac & Cheese. It’s to die for!!!

  43. I have followed Ree’s blog for about two years now, and it keeps getting better and better! I recently tried her quesadillas, which were fabulously crisp and cheesy. I’ve also tried the French Breakfast Puffs and gotten rave reviews. Really, though, I don’t think anyone can go wrong with any PW recipe!

  44. I would love the cookbook and I have tried her lasanga, garlic cheese bread and pasta alla Marlboro Man. All delish!

  45. hi! i would love a copy! I just love her site and have recently discovered it! I think you should make her rosemary dinner rolls next, because they look so good!! I can’t wait to try the Chocolate Sheet Cake!

  46. I am a big fan of PW – and have tried many of her recipes. I would definitely love a copy of her cookbook :) Thanks for the chance to win!

  47. I love P-Dub. Pick me!

  48. Ummm…have tried a bunch. Right now I have a craving for her flank steak.

  49. My family’s all-time favorite PW recipe is her Apple Dumplings. They are WAY good! A close runner-up is MM’s SECOND Favorite Sandwich.

  50. I love P-Dub. I’ve tried several of her recipes and have ALL come out great. Lasagna, MM’s favorite sandwich, pasta..I could go on. I NEED that book. :)

  51. I have made this very sheet cake, and am planning on trying her prune cake recipe soon. I love her! Thanks for the giveaway!

  52. I LOVE PW–I’ve read her since the beginning of her blog…

    So many of her recipes are pure awesomeness, I can’t even begin to list them. That being said, her Cinnamon Rolls are THE BEST EVER!!!!!

  53. lasagna is awesome!

  54. I have made this chocolate cake and it was YUMMY! I’ve also made the steak bites and carrot cake.

  55. Wow – love to win the cookbook. I’m a big fan of PW’s site, as well as yours. Haven’t tried the sheet cake recipe yet either, but looks like I need to soon!

  56. Strawberry Shortcake Cake – oh my…it was heavenly !!!

  57. Love the Pioneer Woman. Have had several ‘PW Dinners’ – featuring MM Sandwich, Tres Milk Cake, Onion strings – etc. Just had a football party last night and had stuffed mushrooms — yummy! Haven’t gotten the book yet… can’t wait to get it!

    My sister turned me on to your website — looks like I’ll never leave!

  58. I now cook my steaks like PW and my husband loves it!!

  59. Oooh!! I LOVE Pioneer Woman! Last year for Thanksgiving, my contribution was her mashed potatoes, and they were a HUGE hit with my family — and that’s saying something! Although we all love food, turkey’s about the only item that makes it onto everybody’s plate, but those potatoes did too! Sooo good!

    I would looooooove this cookbook!

    http://dontgetallhip.blogspot.com

  60. Oh I so so so want a copy. I love PW :)

    Between your site & hers, I think I’ve gained ten pounds making goodies this past year!

    We always make the Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos for family get-togethers, so if you haven’t – do!

    I’m still waiting on her perfect doughnut recipe, but my next choice (for you and for me) from her repetoire is this: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/10/sweet-roasted-rosemary-acorn-squash-wedges/

  61. Try the pear crumb with vanilla ice cream. Awesome!

  62. Love the PW! Recently made the Onion Rosemary Rolls with Blue Cheese…. They were lovely!

  63. I make her Best Lasange…Ever all the time because, well, it is the Best Lasange…Ever.

  64. I have made her Crash Potatoes, the Chocolate Sheet cake is always a huge hit, I made her banana bread this weekend and have her pumpkin muffin recipe waiting for Thanksgiving. I am also planning on making her pumpkin caramel cheesecake for a work potluck next week. Everything is always amazing!

  65. I’ve never heard of her! Thanks for the introduction :)
    and for being such an awesome baker!

    -Holly

  66. I love PW. I have tried many of her recipes. This chocolate cake is one of my favorites!! I bought the People magazine today. She has some great recipes in their also!

  67. I’ve tried lots of them!! I will say that it works best to follow her instructions and ingredients. When I skipped steps or added my own ingredients, it didn’t turn out as yummy.

    I love PW!

  68. I found out about PW a couple months ago and have been trying her stuff ever since. Try her Chicken Parmigiana if you haven’t already.

  69. Just discovered PW and love her. I am a misplaced Okie and Ree reminds me of why I love my home state.
    Thanks, Vivschaff@aol.com

  70. I think the first PW recipe I made was turnip gratin. My hubby loves the crash hot potatoes from her site, too. I’m sure I’ve made more than that! But I am grounded from buying cookbooks, so I am trying to win this one. =)

  71. We love the Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwiches — mmmmmmmmm. And yes I’ve made the chocolate cake. Simply wonderful.

  72. Oh I so so so want a copy. I love PW :)

    Between your site & hers, I think I’ve gained ten pounds making goodies this past year!

  73. I lurrrve PW and you!! The last recipe I made from her was the Simple Pan Fried Pork Chops for my hubby. He was thrilled! I would love to have her cookbook. I also would like to thank you for sharing all your ingenious ideas on your blog. I made your halloween cake pops and everyone RAVED! When is your cookbook coming??

  74. I love PDubDiddy! The recipe I’d like to try most is her strawberry jam, because I’m dying to learn how to can food.

  75. I made the apricot bars (but with strawberry) and they were good. I keep book marking her pasta recipes too, but never remember to write down the ingredients before I go to the store.

  76. You need to try her favorite sandwich which is a special grilled cheese. Yummy!

  77. I would love her cookbook! What a great giveaway!

  78. I only recently got hip to The Pioneer Woman…which I can hardly believe because she lives in the area! I have been anxious to get my hands on her book. It would be “sweet” (in many ways) to win one! :)

  79. The califlower soup, I highly recommend it…..so far my FAV….creamy, but not so you think you are being bad with too much cream….soooo good with Asiago Garlic bread warmed with butter!!! YUMMMM

  80. Since having discovered my having celiacs disease, you and Ree about kill me!!! Im sitting here south of denver in near tears because im debating … is it worth it to drive up and get her cookbook… I do still have cakes/brownies etc… but with other ingredients.. her book looks awesome and i have followed her for almost.. gosh.. 3 years now? Anyways… I would love a copy…. so i wont sit here wallowing in need! hahahah

  81. I would love a copy! I haven’t tried her recipes but I definately want to now that I took a look at her site! I think I might try the Crispy Yogurt Chicken soon!

  82. her lasagna is awesome! i gave it to friends as their get well soon gifts and everyone LOVES IT!!!

  83. MY Favorite flavor! Yum! If I don’t win it, I’ll be buying it! thanks Ms “Ella” for the opportunity!
    hugs-Dee

  84. Her lasagna is the BEST lasagna I’ve ever had. Also – I recently made her Asian Noodle Salad for a dinner party and it was a hit!

  85. I’ve actually tried the sheet cake – the best ever. I’ve made the apple dumplings and it was a hit, had to pass out the recipe to all the guests. The chicken spaghetti is also wonderful.

  86. I have tried several of Ree’s recipes, and so far have loved all of them! I believe I am going to have to make this chocolate sheet cake for my crew tonight!!! It looks sooo good. ; )

  87. Her stuffed mushrooms are awesome!! And I’m thinking about make the new brie stuffed mushrooms soon, too!

  88. I’ve heard of Pioneer woman but never checked her out til now!!Thanks for the introduction :)

  89. I would LOVE to win this cookbook! I went to the bookstore today and the cookbook is on back order! :( So, this would be a perfect way to solve that problem :)

  90. We have loved every recipe we have tried of PW’s. My son-in-law loves her crash potatoes!!! You must try them….easy and sooooo good!!!

  91. I really want to try the rosemary rolls recipe – maybe for Thanksgiving!

  92. I have definitely heard of PW, but I’ve never made anything of hers. I think this cake will start it. I need to bring something yummy to work on Friday, and I think this cake might do the trick nicely!

  93. I haven’t tried any of her recipies but I enjoy stalking her site.

  94. I have tried MANY of her recipes, the chocolate sheet cake is AWESOME! The apple turnovers are also amazing.

  95. I have tried MANY of her recipes, the chocolate sheet cake is AWESOME! The apple turnovers are also amazing.

  96. I love P Dub’s website. I visit every day. I think my favorite sweet treat from her site is the key lime pie (with regular limes). I’ve brought it several times for family parties – and now I get requests for pie!

  97. I’ve made the chocolate sheet cake too! The fudgy frosting takes it to a different level of goodness. Her bbq meatballs are addicting!

  98. I love PW!! And I’ve tried sooo many of her baked goods. Cinnamon rolls might be my fav. But there are a ton of other good recipes there too!

  99. that looks so good!

  100. I’ve tried this sheet cake too and totally fell in love! I also love PW’s meatball recipes, she uses oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs and it makes them extra moist and yum!

  101. Love me some PW!!

    I’m a huge fan of the Yogurt Marmalade Cake (or maybe it’s Marmalade Yogurt cake?). Anyway, it is amazing. I’ve tried a bunch of her recipes, and never had anything that wasn’t tasty as heck!

    Oh, but if your in the mood for savory, try those Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies… or any of Pastor Ryan’s recipes.

  102. I totally love that sheet cake, I actually made cupcakes. The Mac & cheese recipe is excellent!

  103. PW is so detailed on her blog, I love how she makes things so simple to understand. I would love a copy of her book.

  104. I have made a lot of Pioneer Woman’s recipes….and they are all delicious!! Our two family favorites are the Marlboro Man Sandwich and Apple Dumplings…Mmmmmm

  105. I have tried several of her recipes.
    She also introduced me to you. And I thank her for that. Love your recipes too.

  106. You should try her apple cake in a iron skillet. Very Yummy. I’m not sure if it’s in her book but find it and try it!

  107. I would LOVE her cookbook!! I made the sheet cake off her website and my husband was ready to propose to me all over again, I can only imagine how magical all of her recipes really are!

  108. I have tried many recipes…but my family begs for french onion soup now, cheesy olive bread. I have probably tried out about 10 recipes and my officemates have tried many too. Don’t tell anyone…but all the girls at the office are hooked on PW.., she is addicting.

  109. Uhhhh……. YUM!! Damn it this is definitely going to mess up my diet plans! LOL!! Oh well! Thanks for sharing!

  110. We’ve loved everything. Mac & cheese, carbonara, favorite salad, strawberry short-cake cake… don’t have te cookbook yet though…

  111. Love chocolate sheet cake and this one looks yummy! I also LOVE cookbooks!

  112. Have tried a few. My husband made “The Best Baked Beans Ever” for a men’s camping trip. They went over well!

  113. I’ve tried a LOT of her recipes, but love the ribeye with blue cheese onion sauce. As far as sweet stuff goes, the apple cake in an iron skillet was great as well.

  114. Dang it. My bf requested thin chocolate icing for his bday this weekend….I knew I had seen a recipe…but alas couldn’t find it….I need to order (or win) that cookbook so I can find things on Sunday mornings when I am too lazy to go online.

  115. I’ve made several of her recipes but my favorites are the jalapeno thingies wrapped in bacon & the rum cake. Nom nom nom.

  116. her smashed potatoes! absolutely divine!

  117. Many, Many recipes. My husbands favorite is chicken spaghetti followed quickly by Betsy’s Penne Shrimp Pasta. Oh yeah, and you know that thing with apples, crescent rolls and mountain dew. Oh, so thats how I gain this extra 10 pounds.

  118. mmmm. looks delicious. I love PW! I have tried some of her recipes, such as her veggie bagel recipe. so easy, and really yummy lunch!

  119. Omigosh! I check PWs site about every other day. I’ve been waiting for her to cookbook to be released, but just haven’t gotten around to the bookstore to buy it yet!

  120. Thanks for posting this step by step recipe, I wanted to try this recipe before, but I was afraid that it would be too sweet. You encouraged me to go ahead for my next church potluck.
    I love Pioneer Woman web site, and she was the one who introduced me to your site, I loved your lollipops cake.
    I want to try her prune cake recipe, it sounds yummy, and healthy at the same time.

  121. you should try the bread pudding next. using sourdough bread elevates it to the level of art.

  122. I love her crash hot potatoes (not in the cookbook)!! I made her gravy yesterday for lunch. It was delish! I think all of her recipes have been a huge success in our family!

  123. I have tried and continue to use a lot of PW’s recipes. Very simple, down home recipes that my meat & potatoes husband LOVES…

  124. LOVE the chicken strips from her site!

  125. I would love her book. I just looked at her sight even though I read about your visit awhile back. I just happened upon your sight months ago and love it. I will now “favorite” PW’s, too. you guys are awesome!

  126. You’ve got to try her cinnamon rolls!! They are to die for!! And her apple pie–don’t think its in the book, but on her site–is fantastic!

  127. Oh, I would so love this cookbook. I just learned of her….and am dying to learn more! I would love this cookbook!!!

  128. I love lots of Ree’s recipes. Those that have gotten the most raves: her sheet cake, her apple turnover things and her chicken spaghetti. And this book is on my Christmas list, but I sure wouldn’t mind getting it in time to get it signed by her when she’s in my town later this month!

  129. There are so many of her recipes that I love, but one of my favorites is her Mystery Rolls. Probably mostly because I love blue cheese (and butter), but they’re a great go-to recipe to have as a side bread for guests who randomly pop in for meals.

  130. I loved her Penne al la Betsy, if you havent tried it you should. Seriously! Yum!!

  131. I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet, but I’ve drooled over some of them! The Mushrooms stuffed with Brie look amazing! I’d try those next if I were you. I’d love to win her cookbook. I’m a cookbook junkie. Thanks!

  132. I most recently tried the Crash Hot Potatoes…very tasty. I think this cake is next on my list to try!

  133. The strawberry shortcake cake was AWESOME! I can’t wait to make it again in the spring with fresh strawberries.

  134. I LOVE PW!!! Have you been on tasty kitchen gotta LOVE that place too…

  135. Thanks, Bakerella!

  136. I have tried alot of hers. My favorite is The sheet cake

  137. I love PW! I love the recipe she posted today–the brie stuffed mushrooms–I’m definitely going to try that. You both have set the standard pretty high for all us bloggers out here. :)

  138. I love her Penne a-la-Betsy. So yummy. Would love to have her book.

  139. Love PW! I’ve made the sheetcake and loved it, but our favorite recipe is the Ranch style Chicken. Oh. My. Goodness. My entire family, including 4 picky kids, gobble this up!!

  140. Her apple dumplings – yum yum!

  141. If you haven’t tried her bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, they are to die for.

  142. I’d love to have a copy of that book! If I don’t win, I’ll have to ask Santa to bring me one…if I can wait that long!

  143. I have tried several of her recipes including crash potatoes and pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting…very yummy!!

  144. I loved her monkey bread – to die for too!

  145. I LOVE her yogurt cream and berries recipe, and the story behind it. I tried it soon after my son was born, and it’s delicious!!!

  146. This is the first I’ve seen of PW but I am definitely intrigued! I am looking forward to trying out this cake and some other goodies.

  147. I have made a bunch of Ree’s recipes, but if you don’t make her “Coffee Cake Literally” (from the website), you may well be missing the most incredible experience of your life. Just be sure to put in the butter, which is left out of the instructions in the recipe. Melt it and put it in with the coffee and water. I am now famous over a small area for making this cake, and every week someone begs me to make it again!

  148. I baked her oatmeal cookies…YUM!

  149. I LOVE her Chicken Spaghetti and Fried Pork Chops! The Roasted Garlic and New Potatoes is also award worthy!

  150. My sister & I made her Rosemary rolls this weekend an they were delicious (we will probably use LESS butter next time…shocking, I know). Thanks for the opportunity to win. I would love a copy!

  151. oh there are so many, the cinnamon buns are to die for!! I love the Chex Party Mix as well and of course the chocolate sheet cake, oh so yummy!!

  152. I have tried Pastor Ryan’s meatloaf and it was great!

  153. I made this sheetcake for my employee on her b’day. It was devoured! Next, you should try her Bolognese sauce…

  154. Oh you HAVE to make her apple dumplings. Seriously. I kid you not.

  155. I love the smashed potatos, and I can’t wait to get a copy of her book! It’s on my Christmas list!

  156. I just adore her Spicy Shrimp – they were so easy to cook and really yummy! The shrimp recipe from Ryan’s Shrimp Risotto is also divine.

    vbnearing [at] gmail.com

  157. I love PW and so does my hubby. we have tried couple of her recipes.

  158. Yum! …wish I could just win a piece! hehe
    I haven’t tried any of Ree’s recipes myself, so thanks for introducing me! :)

    Girly4God2@aol.com

  159. I absolutely LOVE!!!!!! her cowboy nachos, and the tres leche cake and the brisket and ………
    I would love a copy of her cook book, I love to cook!

  160. PW’s chocolate sheet cake is my favorite and always disappears FAST!

  161. I have made this cake and IT IS THE BEST! I also have tried her chicken strips too. Wonderful. I hope to go see her in Salt Lake City when she is on her book tour. I live 3 hours away, but it would be a fun trip!

  162. I love new cookbooks! I think I have an addiction to buying them. My email is: dreamy346@gmail.com.

  163. Haven’t tried any of PW’s recipes yet, but that cake looks delicious!

  164. You have gotta try the apple dumplings made with Mountain Dew! Oh they are sooo good!
    I am surprised that recipe did not make the book. They are very easy to make.
    2ktaylor@bellsouth.net

  165. You haven’t found true happiness until you’ve tried PW’s apple dumplings, ah they are to die for!!!

  166. She is great!! Just love her…I found out about you, through her!!
    I have made a few of her things…the family really likes her corn fritters…

  167. Her cowboy cookies are yum!

  168. So..I read your email at 9am this morning and knew I has to make the cake. The only cocoa I had was Hershey’s Special Dark. Oh my goodness…this is the best cake I have ever tasted. My husband was home from work today and stood waiting with a spoon to taste it. It is one of the easiest cakes I have ever made. Thank you for posting this recipe, I hope I am picked to receive the cookbook. I can’t wait to see what other yummy recipes she has. Thanks again! You are the greatest!!!!

  169. Ginger Steak Salad…. I use that marinade for everything! Jalepeno poppers… To die for!!!! Rolls!!!! Cinnamon Rolls and you “basterdized” version! There are way too many good recipes for me to list here! I love PW!!!!

  170. Looks sooo yummy! I have not been to her site so thank you for the introduction. I would love to see the maple pecan scones! Thank you for the tasty recipies!

  171. i’ve tried many of her recipes and would have a hard time narrowing it down to a favorite….
    thanks!

  172. Yes!! I have tried several of PWs recipes. My family loves the chicken spaghetti and her chicken salad is to die for!!

  173. I have made the strawberry shortcake cake and the Key Lime (sorta) pie. Both were big hits on the 4th of July! Delicious!

  174. How interesting…I JUST discovered her blog…and tried her rosemary rolls on sunday, they were delicious! Would love a copy of her recipes!

  175. When I was first introduced to blogging, yours was the first blog I visited and PW was the second. I would love to have her cookbook.
    Mimi

  176. Well, I haven’t made it yet, but it’s next on my list. The Apple Skillet Cake looks divine! I can’t make it without somewhere to go because my husband and I would eat the whole thing and that just can’t happen. Thanks for the giveaway! I hope to win!

  177. I love her blog!! I’ve tried many of her recipes and they never disappoint!!

  178. I haven’t tried any of PW’s recipes, but I love her photos and the story of how she met Marlboro Man. After your post about the sheet cake though, I think I need to make that right away!

  179. I have tried her Mac and cheese. Yum it was good!

  180. You should try the spaghetti with artichoke hearts and tomatoes. SO simple to make, and it made my husband actually enjoy artichoke hearts! I love PW!

  181. I love PW! I’m in the process of building a house so I haven’t tried any recipes yet, but as soon as i get moved in i WILL be making alot of PW’s home cookin’! I can’t wait!

  182. i love the PW. I actually found her site thru your site a while back when you went to visit her in OK. And now i’m hooked… thank you very much.
    So i have tried a few of her recipies… the mac and cheese is fantastic; the chicken parm is wonderful; but the favorite and most requested in my house is the steak bits. It is a great way to make wonderful tender steak in the winter months (or when you’re just to lazy to go out and start the grill). My husband loves it… as a matter of fact, it’s what’s for dinner tomorrow night (steak is thawing in the fridge at this moment).
    i so cant wait to get my hands on her cookbook… (hint hint- pick me, pick me) :)

  183. Her sweet rolls – best christmas gift we gave our neighbors!! And I’d love a copy of her book!

  184. I love PW…her blog and your blog are the two I check the most! I recently made Ree’s Steak with blue cheese and onion sauce…my husband actually licked the pan clean he liked it so much!

    Oh I hope I win…I have her cookbook on my Amazon wishlist for when I have saved up enough spare change.

    Thank you,
    Danielle (grommmetgrin3@hotmail.com)

  185. I havent tried any of her recipes yet but i def. have too. everything looks great!

  186. We’ve tried her famous lasagna recipe…very delish! Can’t wait to try more.

  187. All of PW’s recipes are divine!! Especially the sheet cake!

  188. My boyfriend talked for months about this amazing sheet cake his childhood friends mom used to make. It took a TON of effort but I finally found her on facebook and asked for the recipe so I could make it for the BF’s birthday. I made it an it was AMAZING! Then I come on line today and this recipe is almost identical – minus the pecans and some other things from the frosting! I cannot wait to try this recipe over the weekend and see if its the same or even better! I am totally interested in the mocha brownies as well – they sound amazing!

    Thanks for introducing us to the site!!!

    Now I totally want her cookbook….

  189. i tried her bacon, onion, cheddar biscuits… they were fabulous and didn’t last the night!

  190. loved it ! Will try for sure.

  191. Love love love her recipes!!

  192. I love PW! The cinnamon rolls are too die for – you must make them today. You will not be sorry!

  193. Love Ree!!! I have tried numerous recipes from her and have never been disappointed!

  194. The sesame noodles are killer!! I am dying to get my hands on this book!!

  195. Oh my gosh that looks delicious! I’ve never heard of her before but glad that I know about her now!

    -Carrie
    reelbigndfan@cox.net

  196. I’ve done the chocolate lava cakes….scrumptious…and perfectly sized for 4 servings…no leftovers to tempt you!
    I don’t know how much longer I can put off not making the rosemary rolls she introduced the other day.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win a cookbook!

  197. Her olive cheese bread is so good. it’s hard to pick one favourite of her recipes but I think this one is it.

  198. Wow! Look Yummy, I have never heard of her thanks for introducing me.

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