i'd rather be baking

We made it to Portland! We both jumped into work immediately upon arrival, so we’re still getting settled into the new house. But when I saw this delicious cake on Maria’s blog, it was first on my list to make once the kitchen was semi-organized. I mixed it up a couple of days ago, and effectively christened the new kitchen (including splattering some batter on a window screen). It was just the thing!

Life is especially busy right now, but I’m so glad I made time for this cake! It’s rich, moist, and delicious, and comes together so quickly. This isn’t my first chocolate loaf cake and honestly they can’t be beat. You’d better believe this is the only kind of cake I’m going to bake on a weeknight.

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