Cake is a Frosting Delivery System

This post was originally published in 2009 at Bookviewcafe.com

Perhaps its because my mother didnt bake, scorned baking, but allowed me to bake. Or maybe it has nothing to do with her and I just love to bake. Maybe (o, probably) its because I love to eatbaked goods: good bread, rolls, brioche, croissants, pie, cake. When my husband discovered that I could make apple pie from scratch, he was awed: his mother isnt a baker either.  And last year when he asked what I wanted for my birthday, I...