Category Archives: Room for Dessert

Last month, I shared my Grandma Jonnie’s Sherry Cake recipe as the first installment of a “Cakes of My Youth” series. This month brings us Father’s Day and therefore another cake. (But do we really need any excuse for cake?)

My father is truly his mother’s son. With a no-muss-no-fuss attitude, he appreciates life’s little pleasures while honoring their proper preparation. If forced to make a choice, he would always select an A+ omelette over a B+ boeuf bourguignon. This sensibility applies to his baking style as well. The cake my father prepared most often is a stripped-down version of his mother’s recipe. He regards her use of cream sherry as old-fashioned and unnecessary. So his version of his mother’s cake is a spartan take on a spartan cake. What you’re left with here is a back-to-basics recipe for those who hate to bake. Hence the use (again) of boxed cake mix. But based on some of your comments last month, you didn’t frown upon that. Enjoy!