RETRO RECIPE: BIG PINK RHUBARB CAKE

Over the weekend, my friend Clara and I embarked on a project. We discovered her grandmother's recipe box and decided to delve into the cake section of things. For our cakeapalooza, we chose four cakes that compelled us into baking action -- featuring throwback ingredients such as marshmallows, Jello mixes and vegetable shortening.

The first cake up was a hero of a confection, "Big Pink" as we referred to it things came together. I posted the recipe on The Kitchn today, so be sure to give it a visit. I recently rearranged my office/studio and really got to play with this wild dessert. I loved setting the cake into an Alice in Wonderland/little girl party fantasy. Hope you enjoy!

// Big Pink Rhubarb Cake Recipe on The Kitchn

WHY I MAKE MY OWN BIRTHDAY CAKE

Today on The Kitchn, I got to write about and photograph one of my favorite topics: dark, devilish, absolutely decadent chocolate cake. This marvelous creation was a showstopper if I ever tasted one and was the perfect antidote to another revolution around the sun. I'm turning into a person who's age would have sounded very old to me as a kid. Oh well.

Read more about this wacky tradition I have and get the recipe for Double Chocolate Sour Cream Cake on The Kitchn.