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Thursday, April 07, 2005
Yum Yum Yum
So, one day last week, I was reading Christina's blog, and find this tasty blast from the past. Granted, my recipe is a little different (3 eggs instead of 2 in the top layer) and I grew up calling it "Gooey Butter Cake," but it was a reminder of sweet things gone by.
Then I got to thinking. Small group is on Tuesday, I thought on Monday as I wandered through the grocery store. I can make Gooey Butter Cake. Everyone will love that. Minor detour to grab some cream cheese, and I was set.
So, I baked the cake on Tuesday, and it was a big hit. There were four pieces left. The boys had theirs as an after-school snack yesterday, and I had mine with lunch today. Hubby better pray that I'm in a generous mood, or his piece might mysteriously disappear before he gets home. You never know.
What is this Gooey Butter Cake? you ask. It's cake... and sugar... and cream cheese... and sugar... and butter... and sugar... and well, if I had to describe this dessert in two words, those words would be
Oh, yes. This is not a dessert for the glucose-challenged among us. If you're not a big fan of sugar, walk right past this particular form of yumminess. If counting carbs has become a religious experience for you, avert your eyes. But, if you are not insulin-dependent and have a bit of a sweet tooth, run to the store, buy yourself a box of yellow cake mix, a box of cream cheese, some butter, a box of powdered sugar, and some eggs, and whip up a batch for yourself.
But invite some friends over. You'll hurt yourself otherwise.
Then I got to thinking. Small group is on Tuesday, I thought on Monday as I wandered through the grocery store. I can make Gooey Butter Cake. Everyone will love that. Minor detour to grab some cream cheese, and I was set.
So, I baked the cake on Tuesday, and it was a big hit. There were four pieces left. The boys had theirs as an after-school snack yesterday, and I had mine with lunch today. Hubby better pray that I'm in a generous mood, or his piece might mysteriously disappear before he gets home. You never know.
What is this Gooey Butter Cake? you ask. It's cake... and sugar... and cream cheese... and sugar... and butter... and sugar... and well, if I had to describe this dessert in two words, those words would be
diabetic coma
Oh, yes. This is not a dessert for the glucose-challenged among us. If you're not a big fan of sugar, walk right past this particular form of yumminess. If counting carbs has become a religious experience for you, avert your eyes. But, if you are not insulin-dependent and have a bit of a sweet tooth, run to the store, buy yourself a box of yellow cake mix, a box of cream cheese, some butter, a box of powdered sugar, and some eggs, and whip up a batch for yourself.
But invite some friends over. You'll hurt yourself otherwise.
