birthday cake for aunt dede

Me, Aunt Dede, Mom and Grandma

At least Grandma pretends to like the restaurants I take her too...

There is nothing I love more than to bake for those that I love. A few weeks ago, Nic and I travelled to Mankato, Minnesota to visit my Grandpa who was in the hospital, and in between visits with him, I baked a simple chocolate cake with white frosting for my great aunt Dede's birthday - her request. Although we will always agree to disagree on where to go out for dinner (how could she not like Olives?!), Dede enjoyed the cake and even allowed a small piece to be smuggled to my Grandpa.

Happy Birthday Dede. Next year dinner is on me...