Yesterday, I made the chocolate cake I visualized. And it was everything I dreamed of and maybe played a small role in why I couldn't sleep last night. Too much sugar! Ina Garten is a food genius and I'm so grateful Jordan posted about it. It's completely possible that I will never bake any other chocolate cake recipe but this one. I've made it three times. One time I forgot the oil. One time I put in whipped cream instead of buttermillk. And every time it turned out! It's a miracle, no-fail chocolate cake. The frosting is divine. It's pudding-ish and not too sweet. The texture is lovely. When I finished icing it, Holly asked me if we were going to eat it. She was really excited. I played good Mom and let her and Greta blow out some candles a few times because they looooove birthdays.
And before we ate cake, we ate our traditional Canadian Thanksgiving Lasagna (a week late). Butternut squash and sage, homemade noodles, cheesey goodness... My tummy was happy!
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