I now make Apple Cake with Walnuts, NO Frosting.

was put together in a factory setting

Just delightful

Always chocolate!

Add some vanilla ice cream and I am in heaven. It’s like eating a ☁️ ☁️ 🙂‍↔️ cloud.

Opera cake is a classic, elaborate French dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked almond sponge cake (joconde), coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache, topped with a chocolate glaze, often with the word "Opéra" written on top. It's known for its rich coffee and chocolate flavor, and while time-consuming, it's considered an impressive and decadent treat for special occasions.

with a graham cracker crust that looks pretty good too.

I haven't had it in years but it is my favorite.

For those who haven't heard of it, it's a cake made from lots of thin layers of yellow cake separated by chocolate frosting (and frosted all over with chocolate frosting). I'm of the "cake is only there to support the frosting" school, lol.

Raspberry torte sounds yummy too!

Me, too. GMTA -

The more frosting the better!

But my favorite bday cake was not a bday cake, it was pumpkin pie!! Mom would fix this vs. a cake. Ah, the memories!

I was in the kitchen, lighting the "eight" and "three" numbered candles and, in my peripheral vision, I could see her come to the kitchen and then turn back to go to the livingroom. When I brought the pie out with the lit candles, she acted so surprised.

I thought that was so sweet of her. ❤️

But I appreciate your sentiment. Thank you.

my Mom making a pumpkin pie too, stead of a birthday cake for my birthday. Days in which I remember w/ fondness.

Take care and go forth w/ joy!

It was my fault for not being clear. I can see how "her last birthday" wouldn't necessarily mean her last birthday ever.

You take care and go forth with joy as well!

Love making these, as they can be customized and bake in the microwave.

the plain w/ rhubarb topping. strawberry. the PINK SQUIRREL CHEESECAKE.

When I was a kid, I absolutely loved having a slice of fresh chocolate cake with a cold glass of milk. It was such a perfect combination to me.

I put a mug of milk in the freezer long enough for it to get a crust of ice on the surface of the milk, so it is really, really cold.

...and am very fond of their chocolate/chocolate chip and red velvet flavors, both of which are frosted with generous amounts of vanilla cream cheese frosting.

In nice weather, I can walk there, and have done so on a few occasions, figuring I might burn off about 2 bites worth of calories -