Let them eat Cake... Or Bread Pudding

So those of you who know me, know that I am not a fan of cake. I just don't like it and quite frankly I don't understand what the big deal is surrounding it. Jonathan does like cake BUT is such a cake snob that I have rarely seen him eat it. He thinks most cake is mediocre and not worth his time or the calories, with the exception of his mom's Red Velvet cake

This whole cake adversity is much to the chagrin of my parents who LOVE cake. Well, actually, my Dad loves cake, particularly chocolate (but he really just likes anything chocolate. Actually, he likes anything sweet). My mom, on the other hand, I am not sure about. I can't really remember the last time I saw her eat cake. In fact, I can't recall her really making over cake or ever really eating it (not to say she hasn't, or doesn't - I just can't recall it). I think the cake is an image thing for her. Certain occasions just call for cake. Right?

Well, no, not in our house. So EVERY major event in my life where dessert has been involved has been an issue. Them wanting the cake and me, not so much. We all remember the wedding, right? When I told them, there would be dessert but not in the form of cake, my dad told us it was a slap in the face of our guests. (Jonathan and I still make jokes using that line).

Not liking the cake, I totally didn't (and still don't) get that one. I mean, no alcohol at a wedding, that's an issue. No food, big issue. But as long as there is dessert, eh. But I digress...

I won't run down the litany of events (baby showers, christening, etc) where we have been asked whether we were going to have cake and the "discussions" that have ensued. I am sure you either can recall them or can make the mental leap.

So now, I have begun to think about MRA's 1st birthday. Of course we will have cake because I don't know if he likes it or not. And if he does become a cake eater, he can have cake (there is no secret agenda against cake.) I finally have an event where not only am I gonna have cake BUT the cake will be the splurge and its fun to think about the design, color, style, etc.

Naturally, I excitedly call the parental unit to discuss, thinking they are gonna be all about this conversation. Aaaannnd, nada. I tell my mom about my cake idea and she CHANGED THE SUBJECT. Are you kidding me, she did not even ask what flavor! Just, "oh, ah huh, sounds good. Did I tell you that we are going to Raleigh tomorrow on our way home?"

What the fuck? Maybe MRA will have a little cake and we'll have bread pudding.  How do you like them fondant apples?