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Buttermilk Pound Cake and Why It’s Part of My Grieving Process
I was 19 when my mom suddenly passed away. One day she didn’t feel well and a week or so later she was gone. I was in the middle of finals in the spring semester of my sophomore year of college. No one wanted to “worry” me so I got the filtered version of events as it was all happening.…
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King cake is my fave Valentine’s + Mardi Gras mashup
My Valentine’s Day tradition of Mardi Gras king cake. Growing up in south Mississippi, king cakes would start appearing shortly after Christmas. School party? King cake. Club meetings? King cake. Going with your friend to a local parade? Also king cake. Wandering around the grocery store? Believe it or not, WHOLE LOTTA KING CAKE. As a kid I never really…
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The Hello Dolly Cake
Taking all the elements of a Hello Dolly (or 7 layer bar or magic bar) and turning them into a layer cake.