Chocolate and Cream

My Mom said Ree Drummond's show was fun to watch, so I decided to check out Ree's show one day.  She made Ladd's birthday cake using 4 cubes of butter and frosted it with 3 cups of cream mixed with chocolate for the frosting.  My mouth called for a taste!  Two of the best things in the world, chocolate and cream, mixed together in one of my favorite forms of dessert, cake.



Kyle and Linda's Big Birthday Cake

Des and I made a half the recipe the last time she came to visit.  It was excellent. 
Since we actually had a birthday party planned last weekend,  I volunteered to bring the cake.  The directions were followed fairly closely.  Two packages of chocolate chips replaced the semi-sweet chocolate because a) they were on sale and b) they were already broken up!  All four layers were baked at the same time, so it took 10 minutes longer than the directions stated.  ALL of the frosting recipe, minus multiple tastes during the whipping process, was applied between the layers and on the outside.

As you can see by the photo, it turned out quite tall, too tall for the cake carrier I borrowed from Andrea.  It weighed 8 pounds.  When served with Linda's homemade ice cream, every bite was a fantasy of chocolate and cream. 

This is now a favorite family recipe.  Diets are good for resolutionists, but birthdays are for chocolate.  Make it.  You'll be glad you did.  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/big-chocolate-birthday-cake-recipe/index.html