Baking

I never remember to set the butter out to soften before I am ready to start baking.  My mom taught me the trick of putting the butter under your arms to soften it.  So I gave this task to the kids...

 It was crazy how fast their hot little bodies softened up that butter!

 This particular cake involved one of the kids newly discovered favorite foods...NUTELLA!!! I've loved it since I first tried it in Italy, but we never really gave it to the kids until just recently.  

 Mesmerized by Daddy's culinary skills....

 There was not much spilled on the counter, but Grayson found any little speck of sugar he could and got it into his mouth.

 Here is the finished product.... (I finished it after the kids went to bed, which is when all important tasks get completed).  Explanation of cake to follow on next post....