It is a symphony of singing, televisions, pots clanging, extreme emotion, dogs scratching, and usually a washer or dryer as well. Tonight it is my son who is singing in his bed, "White Christmas" on the living room TV, "Community Season 2" in the bedroom, beds creaking, timers going off, and exuberant typing in the office. The "Bees" are generally a quiet group everywhere else, but at home we are wide open.
I would be in a bed somewhere, except I agreed to baking a Lemon Layer Cake a few weeks ago, and here I am. But I am tired, and I hate typing at night. My brain is foggy. But if I don't type tonight, you will have nothing Thanksgiving-y to read on Thanksgiving Eve; and I cannot begin to say how wrong that is.
So here I am, waiting for cake to cool, and about to share with you a dessert- the likes of which you are all to familiar with...
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. I have been baking this cake long before I knew anything about baking, as it is about as easy as pie ...er cake. As a St. Louis native, Gooey Butter cake graced my grandmother's table at most gatherings- long before Mrs. Dean cornered the market on all things "butter." But I have to admit, my grandmother never ate a Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake, and I do appreciated the "Lady" for developing the recipe.
If you are one who has never made this cake, hold on to your socks, as it is amazing. The filling tastes like pumpkin pie, only with more butter, cream cheese, and sugar in it. The crust is nothing but cake mix, an egg, and a stick of melted butter. I really don't like the flavor of boxed cake mix anymore, but here it adds a texture that I am not sure can be replicated elsewhere. All in all, it's worth a try!
You can find the recipe here, as I am waaaay too sleepy and lazy to type it out. Actually, I fell asleep while typing last night, and it is now 5:00 AM and I have so much else to do. True story!
Anyway, Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, and I'll see you next week!
Rachel Bee
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