Well, I'm Just So Mad

I baked cakes today. 3 of them to be precise. Took 2 of them to a family gathering and the camera, and DIDN'T take a picture! What was I thinking?????

Well, I will get a picture of the 3rd cake, which just happens to look exactly like the 2nd cake, so you wouldn't know the difference. But the first cake was a black walnut poundcake, and what was left of it has gone home with my mother. You will have to take my word for it that it was scrumptious.

The other two are yellow cakes with chocolate frosting. And I have to tell you, I was disappointed. I hadn't made that particular cake recipe before and the texture just did not do it for me. Very grainy. Tastes fine, but not up to snuff. I've changed my mind about the picture...it doesn't deserve one.

I guess I'm spoiled. The pound cakes are soft with a velvety texture that just melts in your mouth. No offense to the fine people of Jiffy (I do so love your corn bread!), but the texture of the yellow cake was very similar to what you buy in the little blue and white box...but mine was from scratch. Oh well, on to better recipes.

Looking ahead this week, I will be baking a tropical pound cake for my friend Tina's birthday. Oh man, you guys are going to love it!

And I have volunteered to bake some cakes to donate to the Timothy Brookshire fundraiser dinner that will be held at the Kings Creek Ruritan Club on August 30. I told my aunt that I would bake at least 2 cakes...but I didn't tell her what, as I'm still trying to decide. They hope to feed 700 people...so I'm thinking about making a sheet cake. That and another cake would be a donation of about 100 desserts. Now just to decide on the flavors.

Any suggestions????