Lemon layer cake with chocolate fudge frosting
Cakes
I do hope I'm not the only one that often finds the food and meals in a novel more memorable than the book itself. For example, I read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake last year, and could not stop thinking about cake (On the contrary, I was quite disappointed when the Life of Pi turned out to be not so much about pie as I had hoped, although that didn't stop me from having visions of creamy chocolate and tart cherry pies every time I picked it up.) While I enjoyed the book very much, I couldn't help but resenting the author for associating such a bright and cheery cake with sadness. Of course, it's not actually the cake that's at fault, rather the main character's mother, whose despair she can taste with every bite. Luckily, I baked this cake with a smile on my face and a grin in my heart, and I encourage you to indulge in the particular gladness of MY lemon cake. There's nothing sad about it. In fact, I'd argue that this cake is the epitome of happy. The base is a classic, moist
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