Long absence on the part of Poppycakes. To talk about why is to talk about the audience for any creative act in which one engages. A cake has a community implicit in its abundance. And my cakes have been fortunate feeders of more than one set of masses. But there is always the favorite recipient, the person that a good cake is made to please.
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Sweetcakes here, back from a not-by choice long break of baking, blogging, and general enjoyment of summer.
Yesterday, I found myself at the hands of a sale at Sur La Table, and treated myself to this apron.
That, a zucchini from a friend's garden and some Scharffen Berger chocolate bits in my cupboard inspired me...
It's easy for a cake to look and taste dramatic with lots of poppyseeds and cream cheese and whipped cream frosting.