Sitting in Bars with Cake: Lessons and Recipes from One Year of Trying to Bake My Way to a Boyfriend
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“This is going to sound crazy, but did I ever give you cake in a bar?”
Hopefully, that will at least get the conversation going, and I’ll know where to take it from there.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
There’s no way this book could have ever come together without the love and support of so many sugar monsters. Thank you to my amazing sister Madeline, who always gives the best writing advice of all. Thank you to my sweet Mom and Dad for believing in me, believing in this project, and spreading the good gospel of cakebarring throughout the southland. Thank you to my darling best friends Chrissy and Katy, the most incredible cheerleaders who lived, breathed, and ate this book with me. Thank you to my manager Mike De Trana for coming into my life with literal and emotional jumper cables last year. Thank you to Holly Dolce at Abrams for seeing the potential in my blog for a funny baking book, and to Cait Hoyt at CAA for hopping on the train shortly after. Thank you to my brilliant editor Camaren Subhiyah for her unfailingly excellent guidance, and the hugely talented Patricia Austin and Liana Krissoff for their respective recipe consulting. An enormous thank you to Darilyn Lowe Carnes and John Gall for their vision and art design, and to Jennifer Orkin Lewis for creating the gorgeous illustrations that make this book so beautiful and fun. Thank you to my inspiring Nashville mentors, Judy Lewis and Ann Patchett, for helping me steer my ship in life and on the page. Thank you to my surrogate family—Melanie, Larry, Evie, and Henry—for all their generosity and warmth, and to my bosses—Rabih, Fernando, and Chris—for my day job and the occasional boy advice.
Thank you to my saintly friends who went cakebarring at all hours of the night that year, having their ankles licked and nose studs nearly ripped out:
Ginny, John W., Dave, Marcella, Alex, Elizabeth G., Ashley G., Stacy, Laurie, Savannah, Jen S., Kirsten, Sean, Andy, Nick, Monica B., Vlada, Katie R.B., Katie E.B., Georgia, Chris, Sarah, Emily A., Andra, Carrie, Natalie, Sam, Becky, Vin, Petra, Katie O., Liz, Michelle, Ashlei, Val; my cousins Jobie, Laura, Lindsey, Amy and Emily G.; my sweet Nana Myrna for her baking help; Jon A., Emma, Jenny, Annabeth, Connor, Mike N., Emily C., Jen B., Lauren O., Mara, Tobie, Laura Beth, James, Anna Z., Mary Claire, Rita, Dean, Christine, Hunter Claire, Adam, Ziona, Mallory, Neely, Anna F., Nikki, Dani, Lauren B., Justine, Kathryn, Peter, Heidi, Stephanie, Jalika, Rachel, Allison, Kathi, Talia, Monica V., Marco, Ashley A., Alicia, Christiana, Jonathan, Iliza, Mike B., Jennie, Avery, Hannah, Claire, Elizabeth S., Meagan, Kelly, Russell, and Kathleen.
I couldn’t have done it without you guys.
And last but certainly not least, thank you to all the boys who ate the cake (or didn’t eat the cake), and thank you to Jamie, the last boy I baked for.
INDEX OF SEARCHABLE TERMS
A
Adoree, Angel
advice
alcohol–cake pairings
almond meal
Bear Claw Cake
almonds, sliced
Bear Claw Cake
apples
(Let’s Get) Baked Apple Granola Cake
Are You My Boyfriend (book)
artichoke hearts
Artichoked Cake
Attwood, Nina
avocados
Chocolate-Avocado Frosting
B
bacon
Bacon Sponge Cake
badasses
banana chips
bananas
Chocolate-Bananas Cake
Chocolate-Coconut Frosting
Be Your Own Dating Service (book)
beer
Sloppy Joe Cake
being full
Belgian endive (chicory)
Chocolate Chick-ory Cake
Beyoncé
Bieber, Justin
Black Russian
boy personality types
brandy
Brandy Frosting
Seedy Cherry Cocktail Cake
Bundt cakes
Bear Claw
Bitter Chocolate Dumped
Great Scot Skirlie
Olive Oil
Orange Marmalade
Skinny Espresso
Sloppy Joe
Byrn, Anne
C
cake fails
cake knives
The Cake Mix Doctor (book)
cakes, bitter
Bitter Chocolate Dumped
Chocolate Poppy Seed
Gin and Tonic
Hidden Layer Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
Olive Oil
Orange-You-Glad-We-Met Marmalade
Skinny Espresso
cakes, fruity
Chocolate-Bananas
(Let’s Get) Baked Apple Granola
Melonhead
Peachy Keen
Puckering Lime
Sangria Party
Seedy Cherry Cocktail
cakes, salty
Bacon Sponge
Bear Claw
Chocolate Prune
Great Scot Skirlie
Peanut Brittle
Pretzel Roulette
cakes, savory
Artichoked
Chocolate Chick-ory
Curry Carrot
Sage
Squashed Blossom
Sweet Pea
Sweet Potato
cakes, sweet
Angel Food
Blushing Berry
Chocolate Marshmallow
Dreamsicle
Sticky Maple Kiss
Sweet Greek Walnut
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
candy bars, for decoration
Toffee Frosting
carrots
Curry Carrot Cake
cauliflower
Cauliflower Frosting
cereal, sugary
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
Champagne
alcohol and cake pairings
Champagne Frosting
cheesecake
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
cherries
Seedy Cherry Cocktail Cake
chickory root, roasted
Chocolate Chick-ory Cake
The Chiffons
chocolate, bittersweet
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
Chocolate Poppy Seed Cake
Hidden Layer Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
chocolate cake mix
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
chocolate cakes
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
Chocolate-Bananas Cake
Chocolate Chick-ory Cake
Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
Chocolate Poppy Seed Cake
Chocolate Prune Cake
Hidden Layer Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
chocolate chips
bittersweet
white
chocolate sandwich cookies
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
cocoa cereal
in Sloppy Joe Cake
coconut, sweetened and shredded
Chocolate-Bananas Cake
Chocolate-Coconut Frosting
Dreamsicle Cake
coconut, unsweetened and shredded
Chocolate-Coconut Frosting
coconut oil
Chocolate-Coconut Frosting
Cracker Jacks
Cracker Jack Frosting
cream cheese
Cauliflower Frosting
Chocolate Poppy Seed Cake
Dandelion Frosting
Great Scot Skirlie Cake
Hidden Layer Chocolate-Raspberry Torte
Pumpkin Frosting
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
crème fraîche
D
Daft Punk
dandelion petals, organic
Dandelion Frosting
Do’s and don’ts of sitting in bars with cakes
Drinking with Men (book)
dry cake
Dylan, Bob
E
Earnhardt, Dale,
Jr.
email
embarrassing moments
engagement
engagement rings
Ephron, Nora
F
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
female behavior in bars
fillings
pistachio
football
Frambozen
frostings
Balsamic Glaze
Brandy
Cauliflower
Champagne
Cheap-Wine
Chocolate
Chocolate-Avocado
Chocolate-Coconut
Cracker-Jack
Crème Fraîche
Dandelion
Drippy Caramel
Fizzy
Gingery
Honey
Lime Zest
Marmalade Glaze
Minty
Old-Fashioned
Orange
Pine Nut
Potato Chip
Pumpkin
Ricotta
Salty
Sesame Seed
Sour
Southern Comfort
Toffee
Triple Sec
Yogurt
fruit
apples
avocado
bananas
peaches
raspberries
strawberries
further reading
G
garnishes apples
bananas
carrot shavings
coconut, shredded
Hershey’s Kisses
lime
mint leaves
peanuts
potato chips
raspberries
sage leaves
squash blossoms
strawberries
walnuts
gin
Gin and Tonic Cake
Lime Zest Frosting
ginger ale
glazes
Balsamic
Marmalade
goat cheese
Squashed Blossom Cake
Gosling, Ryan
grandmothers
granola
(Let’s Get) Baked Apple Granola Cake
Greek yogurt
Gingery Frosting
Yogurt Frosting
H
Ham Biscuits (book)
Hannah, Daryl
Heartburn (book)
Help! I Can’t Think of a Thing to Say (book)
honey
Angel Food Cake
Chocolate-Avocado Frosting
Gingery Frosting
Greek Walnut Cake
Honey Frosting
(Let’s Get) Baked Apple Granola
Pine Nut Frosting
Sesame Seed Frosting
honeydew
Melonhead Cake
Houston, Thelma
I
I Like You (book)
ice cream cake
J
James, Etta
Jell-O
Blushing Berry Cake
K
Ke$ha
L
lemon juice
Artichoked Cake
Gingery Frosting
Olive Oil Cake
Sage Cake
Sweet Greek Walnut Cake
lessons learned
limeade, frozen
Puckering Lime Cake
The Little Mermaid on Ice
M
Madeira
marijuana
marmalade
married men
mini marshmallows
Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
mint
Minty Frosting
Moscow Mule
Moulin Rouge soundtrack
N
Nash, Kate
nuts
peanuts
pine nuts
walnuts
O
O’Connor, Sinead
olive oil
Olive Oil Cake
Sweet Pea Cake
onions
Sweet Pea Cake
online dating
orange juice
Dreamsicle Cake
Orange Frosting
Orange-You-Glad-We-Met
Marmalade Cake
Sweet Greek Walnut Cake
P
Pandora radio
party bus
peach puree
Peachy Keen Cake
peanut butter
Peanut Brittle Cake
in Sloppy Joe Cake
peas, pureed
Sweet Pea Cake
Peevey, Maria
Penn, Sean
Perelman, Deb
personal space issues
pickup lines
pie preference
Pilsner
pine nuts
Pine Nut Frosting
pistachios
Pretzel Roulette Cake
Pistachio Filling
playlists
poppy seeds
Chocolate Poppy Seed Cake
potato chips
Bacon Sponge Cake
Potato Chip Frosting
Pretzel Roulette Cake
pretzels
Sloppy Joe Cake
prune baby food
Chocolate Prune Cake
pumpkin puree
R
raspberries
Reed, Julia
rejections
ricotta cheese
Sage Cake
Ricotta Frosting
Riesling
Rihanna
rolled oats
Great Scot Skirlie Cake
S
sage
Sage Cake
salted caramel popcorn
Cracker Jack Frosting
Sangria
Schaap, Rosie
Schneider, Meg F.
Sedaris, Amy
sesame seeds
Sesame Seed Frosting
The Smitten Kitchen (book)
social cues, missed
soulDecision
sour cream
Bear Claw Cake
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
Chocolate-Bananas Cake
Chocolate Prune Cake
(Let’s Get) Baked Apple Granola Cake
Pine Nut Frosting
Potato Chip Frosting
Sesame Seed Frosting
Skinny Espresso Cake
Sweet Potato Cake
Southern Comfort
Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
Spears, Britney
Splash
stand-up comedy
Stephanopoulos, George, look-alike
strawberries
sweet potatoes
Sweet Potato Cake
Swift, Taylor
T
tahini
Sesame Seed Frosting
This American Life podcast
tortes
Hidden Layer Chocolate-Raspberry
trail mix
triple sec
Sangria Party Cake
V
vegetables
carrots
potato (chips)
pumpkin
squash
sweet potato,
The Vintage Tea Party Book (book)
vodka
W
walnuts
Sweet Greek Walnut Cake
weddings
white chocolate
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
white chocolate chips
Peachy Keen Cake
White Chocolate Gravel Cheesecake
White Russian
wine
Bitter Chocolate Dumped Cake
Cheap-Wine Frosting
Sangria Party Cake
winter squash
Squashed Blossom Cake
worst cake
Y
yogurt, plain
Curry Carrot Cake
Pretzel Roulette Cake
Puckering Lime Cake
> See also Greek yogurt