Cake #71 Raspberry Pine Nut Bars

Total utter exhaustion, but it was all worth it. After eight months of fundraising, dealing with vendors, order favors, selling tickets, dealing with kids, etc , etc., etc. my co-sponsor and I put on an amazing prom. It was at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott, and it was gorgeous, expensive, but gorgeous. As I am approaching my ten year reunion, (that I probably will not make due to a little bug known as Liam) I am brought back to the memories of my own high school prom. I do not remember dancing, or the food, or even really what the place looked liked, but I do remember being there with someone that made me feel giddy to hold his hand. So, as I walked through Edgewood's 2012 prom, noticing the girls and their dresses, the boys in their suits, and all of the shy grins of excitement, I was hopeful that at least some of the students had a great time with someone that made them feel as special as Ted has always made me feel. Focusing on my prom also helped me to not notice the dry-humping taking place on the dance floor. Because of the prom and a very energetic two-year-old, I have not had the opportunity to write my cake blog; even though, I did make the cake on Saturday morning before the prom.

The cake was incredibly easy to make - they are actually supposed to be bars, so I used the bar pan that Ted bought me for Christmas, which made the whole process easier because I did not have to cut the cake into any crumby bars. It is the little things that excite me. The usual staples of flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs, and baking soda were combined with the help of my lovely assistant Evalyn. The cake also called for milk, raspberries, and pine nuts to be stirred in at the end. The great thing about this cake is that I found out another fruit that Evie likes, raspberries.

Here is the book's picture:

And here are my bars:

Besides good news about the cake, and the prom, I have also the privilege of typing to you from my "sweet purple" hp laptop. My first very own laptop, it takes a little to get used to, but it is so convenient to be able to lay in my bed and get on the computer than to have to walk all the way downstairs. Now I know that sounds like I am especially lazy, but you try it with swollen feet and a huge belly!

 I have no idea what next week's cake will be, but hopefully it will be as easy to make as this week's was.