On 15 Dec 2004 18:18:32 -0800, "Michael" > wrote:

>Baked my first cake this evening!

Whoo-hoo!!

>I got both the cake and the frosting
>recipe from the back of the Hershey's cocoa container, something like
>the "Perfectly Chocolate" chocolate cake. I have used the frosting
>recipe many times before for brownies, but this time I thinned it a bit
>and used the beater on it. It's a two-layer affair baked in 9" pans.
>Not much problem getting them out of the pan, but I didn't have a wire
>rack to cool them on. I might have got a little overanxious and iced
>it before it was totally cool. I put it in the frig to hopefully avoid
>a meltdown.

You chose an *excellent* recipe for your first cake.
Or your hundredth. I know you'll love it!

>Uh... didn't really have anything to say except that. I was excited
>about my first cake and wanted to share the experience.

Hey, nothing wrong with that! My only regret is that I don't get a slice.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_