Back many years ago, when the husband and I were still newly weds he had a birthday.
Me, being the clueless wife, asked him what kind of cake he wanted.
His response was angel food cake with cream cheese icing.
Since this was before I outlawed all sorts of boxed baking goods, I went to the store and picked up a cake mix and a can of frosting.
Armed with my mixer, a bowl, and no fear of failure I whipped up the angel food cake.
Being my first time making this type of cake, I didn’t realize that it had special instructions for after the cake came out of the oven that involved glass bottles or cans and the ability to balance a cake upside down.
Needless to say, this first cake ended up thrown at a wall and I had to go back to the store to get another box of mix.
The husband was never allowed to have angel food cake again on his birthday.
Fast forward to the present. The eldest child had her 9th birthday the day after I came home from Vegas.
She had told me weeks before she wanted angel food cake but her words went in one ear and out the other as I crossed my fingers, hoping she would forget.
Of course she didn’t. So on her birthday I started looking up directions to make an angel food cake from scratch.
Needing a dozen egg whites I scratched this plan and instead tried to bribe her with some other type of dessert.
Didn’t work.
So the husband was sent to the grocery store to buy a box of cake mix since it was late, I was tired, and I wasn’t going to use a dozen egg whites in one freaking cake.
He made the cake and put it in the oven.
My oven is now covered in angel food cake because apparently there are high altitude directions that were not followed.
I hate angel food cake.
It was invented by the devil and will forever be referred to as devil’s food cake in my house.
In related news, the kid did get her slice of birthday cake as requested. With candles.
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Aw, you guys are good parents.
Was it yummy?
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I didn’t even try the cake. That’s how much I dislike making it.
Twitter: UniquelyEN
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Devil’s food cake . . . that’s great!
Bummer about the cake, but I vote that you get an A for effort!
Happy Birthday to your oldest
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I’ll take your A! Thank you.
I tried to convince her devils food cake was better but when does grandma know anything?
Maybe next time you will have better luck.
Twitter: Twinisms
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I bought the correct pan to make an angel food cake a year ago. I still haven’t had the courage to make it!
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You should take the pan back if they will let you.
Twitter: southmainmuse
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Too funny. Or should I say sorry for your loss. I have never tried to bake an Angel Food cake. After reading this post, I think that has been very wise.
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That has been very wise of you. Stay far, far away from the angel food cake.
Twitter: AccidentalDesig
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I hate cleaning the oven. You are a great mom.
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To be fair, I didn’t clean the oven. My husband did.
It looks yummy? Does that help?
(Also, I totally checked the Mom Handbook, and it just so happens that under Chores for 9 Year Olds, it says “Clean oven”! What a coincidence!)
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Ha! I wish I had known that sooner. The husband cleaned the oven but I would have much rather had the nine year old do it.
Twitter: babspinfrance
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Who knew angel food cakes are so hard to make. You are a much better mom than I am, because I would have skipped the box and bought it already made.
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I honestly didn’t even think of that. Man, I wish I would have.
Twitter: applesndroses
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On the bright side, every time she refuses to do something, you can say: “I made angel food cake for you!”
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I didn’t even think of that. It’s a perfect reply!
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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Stick to martinis. Leave this devil crap alone.
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Word.
Funny! Reminds me of my pumpkin bread debacle from a few weeks ago. Hope H had a very happy birthday despite her cake.
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Ah the pumpkin bread. I’m glad I could help you out with a better recipe.
Twitter: galitbreen
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Hee! Love it! And I’ve made one ONCE and only ONCE, too! So freaking hard! Why is that?!
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I have no idea why but I’ll never attempt it again. I’ve learned my lesson.