The
American writer Anais Nin said, “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and
you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love,
a new country.” In one of the final chapters of The Baker’s Man, Anna has
reached a point in her life when she must riffle through the mess and find her
dreams. It’s time she tossed them into space.
Anna
is lucky enough to have people around her who love her and support her. She has
friends and family, and she even has the whole town of Mystic Water. They’ve
rallied around her and have even brought her sweets of their own making just to
remind her that she’s not alone.
In
Chapter 17, titled Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Anna begins to repair the damage,
both in her heart and in her town. She finds comfort in those around her, and
as any good southern woman does, she also finds comfort in a well-baked
dessert.
Ooey
Gooey Butter Cake
Serves:
16 squares
Difficulty
Level: As easy as turning on the oven
Ingredients
Cake:
1 18
¼ oz package of yellow cake mix
1
egg
8
tbsp butter, melted
Filling:
1 8
oz package of cream cheese, softened
2
eggs
1
tsp vanilla
8
tbsp butter, melted
1 c
powdered sugar
How
to Make
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter. Mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together.
- With the mixer on low, add in the powdered sugar a little at a time to keep a cloud of sugar from forming and coating everything in your kitchen. Spread mixture over cake batter.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes. Make sure not to over bake the cake because the center should be a little gooey.
The Baker's Man can be purchased in paperback or for the Kindle from Amazon and for the NOOK through Barnes & Noble.
Chapter 1: Peanut Brittle
Chapter 2: Rum Cake
Chapter 3: Morning Glory Muffins
Chapter 4: Mudslide Cookies
Chapter 5: Chocolate Caramel Bombe
Chapter 6: Dark and Stormy Ganache
Chapter 7: Blueberry Pie
Chapter 8: Lady Fingers
Chapter 9: Mirror Glaze
Chapter 10: Black Sticky Gingerbread
Chapter 11: Bear Claws
Chapter 12: Spice-Kissed Pumpkin Pie
Chapter 13: Passion Fruit Torte
Chapter 14: Blood Orange Sauce
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