Gutie's Goodies

Whenever I bake something, my parents give me this look. One of them usually asks me "What are your plans for that one?" They tend to not like the baked goods sitting around the house because a) no will power and b) ants. So what I end up doing 9 times out of 10 is just taking it into work. It always works because I'll either come home with an empty tray or sometimes just a little bit left. But I feel really bad. My manager Jeanie was diagnosed with Celiac disease right before I got home from college for the summer, so she can almost never eat the stuff that I bring in. She gives me these sad eyes when I have to tell her it's not gluten free, and I guess it worked because I made this cake. I finally got my hands on some xanthan gum (a necessary ingredient in gluten free baking) and then used that along side a store bought all purpose GF flour blend, and I was really excited to see how this turned out. My expectations were low since most GF cakes have a weird textur...

Yesterday was my dear mother's 28th birthday. We had a lovely celebration, including dinner at Nino's Pizza (one of around three restaurants my parents ever go to), where we ate entirely too much, then we went back to our house for cake and gifts. But you likely don't care, you're here for the cake. And I don't blame you. It's delicious. My mommy and I celebrated her day by making it together. It was a bit of a struggle for me, as I don't like to share my kitchen. My mom is better at sharing, but she likes to be in charge. So that made me upset, but I tolerated it for her. Happy birthday, Mom. She wished for more handbags This cake is a favorite in my house. It comes from the recipe book of my late Grandma Sue. The recipe is to be respected in all ways, including those that make me twitch (mostly margarine), but it does come out great nonetheless. It includes a chocolate cake with pecans, then a layer of marshmallow fluff, topped off with chocolate fr...