I brought these* in today to wish a co-worker farewell.

So far they’re an enormous hit. I’ve used this chocolate cake recipe at least six times and it is so simple a six-year-old could do it. (I know this because I’ve baked it with a six-year-old…she was a rock star.)

(My edits: I use dark cocoa powder as it’s a personal favorite and on this particular go, I swapped earth balance for butter because…well… it’s all I had.)

*Joy’s picture, not mine

The Single Lady Pancake via Joy the Baker

“I sleep in the middle of the bed.  I think I might hog the pillows.  I read a book in bed with a headlamp on my head.  It’s dorky.  Sometimes I fall asleep with the light on… mostly because I’m scared of murderers and not because I just happen to fall asleep with the light on.  

I want pancakes for breakfast in the morning… every morning.”

Trust me, I didn’t think the idea could get any better and I promise you, it actually keeps grows more and more amazing the longer you think about it.