I come bearing cake…
Another redneck Fourth of July is upon us. I’ve been out of my usual state of mind due to allergies and school-overload…I call it “school sickness” and I recently described it to a friend as “my psychological illness that goes along with school and includes a cough, tiredness, swollen throat, whine-y disposition, and general hate for all people that are happy.”
I got a phone call from my bother inviting me over for dinner and “fireworks” for the Fourth. I say “fireworks” because frankly a bottle rocket that barely makes it off the ground before popping, should not be called a firework. Suprisingly, I was able to pull myself together enough to get a chocolate bundt cake started. I always like bringing cakes to my brother because there’s nothing like a gracious boy who eats everything you make to boost your baking ego.
Well, the cake was very different for me (because I didn’t even miss icing or glaze with this one!). Super dense and rich and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I dusted the cake with coco powder mixed with powdered sugar which resulted in a chocolate powdered sugar. It was delicious after a long tiring day and an evening filled with flavorful grilled food and entertaining “fireworks.”
