I’m usually a good girl.
Honest. 😘 But I have a weakness. Can I talk about my weakness? It’s cake. I could have been an angel, but for cake. When they were handing out wings, I would have gotten them, but for cake. You could have looked up the definition for “sweetheart” in the dictionary and my face would have been there . . . but for cake.
That soft, sweet delicacy kidnaps my soul every time. But now I have an answer to my problem. You see, if I were to bake a cake or buy a cake, I’d end up eating the whole thing. And while there’s nothing inherently wrong with that . . . I don’t think so anyway . . . I mean, surely there are greater crimes? The fact is for health and weight reasons, I really don’t want to. I want to indulge, but I don’t want to indulge. I want to have my cake and eat it, too.
What’s this, you ask?
It’s a little cake, ready to eat in just a few minutes from start to finish. I call it “Baby Cakes.” And it’s a dream come true. ❤ Where else are you going to get a warm and soft, melt-in-your-mouth, homemade piece of cake for about 10¢? I did throw in a few white chocolate chips when my Guardian Angel wasn’t looking. I hope that’s okay. Don’t tell anyone.
And no guilt. And no expense. And no firing up the oven or pans to wash. I eat it and there’s nothing left to tempt me later on. No large cake sitting on the counter, whispering softly to me, “Just one more piece, just one more piece . . .” Nope. I eat this and I’m done and I’m happy.
Do you have 5 minutes and 10¢?
Did I mention that you get to be a superhero, too? That’s right. I mix these up and put them in little baggies and mail them to friends who are feeling down. They open the envelope and there they find a little baggie with instructions. I told you I was an angel, albeit fallen. Instant cake.
My friends are so happy.
They feel so spoiled and loved. And my bank account is happy, too, because it also feels spoiled and loved. You can send your friend the latest gadget or toy or box of gifts, and you’ll set yourself back a pretty penny. But the 10¢ cake is the only one he or she is going to remember. Trust me. Would I lie?
I just finished perfecting this recipe and it’s too late to get it into my book, “The Plain Maine Cookbook.” Maybe I’ll put it in the sequel. If you want to see some truly unique, vintage, money-saving recipes, though, check out my book. You won’t be sorry.
That said, I’m going to get to work on a vanilla version of this beauty. Why should chocolate have all the fun? The angel wings, however, will have to wait. It’s a price I’m willing to pay. 😘
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Love that story. Eat all the cakes you want they're very healthy for you. Lol 😄