Love

Let's get real here for a little bit.

I love you. I really do.

I show my love in baking. You know that awesome friend who always show's up with the right words to say and makes you feel better?

That's not me. I show up with a cake and say, "Here, I baked a caked."

But it says a lot when I give you a cake. It says that I love you so much I will use a special sugar.

I love you so much I'll use the staple ingredients. Hugs and kisses.

And just encase you cry, I'll add a girl with an umbrella.

To add extra care I'll make fluffy whip cream from plain whipping cream and some sugar.

Know that when I show up, I'll give you the bigger loaf. That's what friends do.

I'll also grab my nice napkins, pretty silver ware and know that extra whip cream makes you feel better.

And always know that when you run low on your milk, I'll run to the store for more.

Know that I love you. Know that when I awkwardly stand there with a loaf of cake in my hands not saying anything, I'm actually saying I love you and I'm there for you.

Love Loaf:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

 1 1/4 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Preheat Oven to 325F. Grease loaf pan.

In a large bowl cream butter until smooth. Add in both sugars until mixture is fluffy. Add egg, then milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. It will look like mud. This is normal. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Pour into loaf pans and bake for 60-70 minutes.

Serves 15-20.

Whip Cream:

Heavy Whipping Cream

2 tbl sugar

Combine whipping cream and sugar in bowl or mixer. Beat on high until no longer liquidy, about 5-10 minutes.