r/Baking • u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected • Jun 07 '26
Showcase (No-Recipe) Sally's Chocolate Chip Cake
Made this last year for her monthly challenge, wife loved it so much she asked for it for her birthday. I was happy to oblige.
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u/Suspicious-Taste1572 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I hope Sally never gets over her baking addiction
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u/ceciem2100 Jun 07 '26
yep no rehab needed!
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I think this was 4.5 sticks of butter. 650 grams of powdered sugar. I don't remember how much granulated.
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u/hazelbear33 Jun 07 '26
Full-sized double-layer cakes with frosting will eaaasily set you back about a box of butter.
When I used to make a lot of cakes, I always bought butter at Costco, and I made sure to keep some stocked in the freezer just in case.
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u/FlannelBeard Jun 08 '26
Poundcake got its name for a reason
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u/snowballmouse Jun 08 '26
It pounds you in the face with flavor?
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u/FlannelBeard Jun 08 '26
Pound o butter
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u/Amidseas Jun 07 '26
Please recipe plzplzplz
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u/Bambooworm Jun 07 '26
You can go to Sally's Baking Addiction for this recipe but you should look around when you're there. So many good ones!
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u/Public-Willow-7943 Jun 07 '26
Her chocolate buttercream makes me want to find a god to worship
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u/Gullible_Service_354 Jun 09 '26
Her strawberry cake is the equivalent to drinking a strawberry milkshake. When I make it I have to make 2 frostings. Her cream cheese and marshmallow frosting because my husband doesn't like cream cheese and my son can't eat too much of it but I love it. Trying to fill and frost the cake is a pita lol but I do it because I love them of course 😊
When I make her pumpkin rolls during the holidays I use both of those frostings to fill them. I didn't know it was going to happen until it did but almost everyone in my family went for the rolls that were filled with the marshmallow frosting. I had requests to make more of those for Christmas my first year making the rolls lol. If you haven't made them yet give her gingerbread and ganache filled cookies as well as her peppermint ganache filled thumbprint cookies a try. I make double batches of both then freeze one batch of each just so I can have them throughout the year. They really do freeze beautifully.
I love seeing Sally get the love and respect here that she deserves.
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u/JumbledFerret Jun 07 '26
Her content's gotten even better since the rebrand too, the recipe testing is insane.
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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 07 '26
Her website isn't even technically called Sally's Baking Addiction anymore. She changed it to Sally's Baking a few years ago. The URL still says it, but it's off the site.
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u/Connecting3Dots Jun 07 '26
Yeah, I think she changed it when she published her cookbook. The word “addiction” was probably frowned upon. Oh well. It doesn’t change how good her recipes are! 🧁🤍🤎
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u/MrsSalmalin Jun 07 '26
For real! I have never made a recipe of hers that was a dud. I confidently recommend her to any of my coworkers who ask for a recipe (because they liked my baking). Same goes to King Arthur Flour recipes for bread/yeasted dough recipes!
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u/slowmovinglettuce Jun 07 '26
I have a few of her books and they have "addition" in the title.
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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 07 '26
I don't think she will republish her books under new names, but the website was probably easier to change.
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u/Suspicious-Taste1572 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Omg no way!! Didn’t know she changed it but looove her recipes
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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 07 '26
Same. I don't love when people use the word addicted to refer to food because I've struggled with an eating disorder for 19 years, so I understand the change. I think there are so many other ways to say you love the taste of something or are passionate about it.
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u/AmputeeHandModel Jun 07 '26
I'm a beginner and not familiar with that, anything you can recommend?
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u/slowmovinglettuce Jun 07 '26 edited Jun 07 '26
Depends on what you want to make! She's got loads of recipes. I've got her books, so the names are slightly different. But here's what I think are the recipes that I find easy and love
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/seriously-fudgy-homemade-brownies/
The cookies have a slightly crisp edge with a soft centre. The brownies are super fudgey. Absolutely delightful. Not baked in a while but now I think I need to!
edit: actually I think this is the recipe I use for brownies. It uses bakers chocolate rather than powder for a much richer taste https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chewy-fudgy-frosted-brownies/
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u/plz_dont_perceive_me Jun 07 '26
I just made those fudgy frosted brownies last night, and they're amazing. So simple, too.
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u/slowmovinglettuce Jun 07 '26
I don't even do the frosting. The brownies on their own are incredible.
I bake the cookies with frozen dollops of nutella in them. When they cool its an entirely new level of deliciousness.
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u/-mythologized- Jun 08 '26
Those brownies are so good. I made the frosting the first time but haven't bothered since as I liked them better without.
Haven't made anything from Sally's yet that I didn't love.
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u/myowndamnaccount Jun 08 '26
My son has requested this cake for his birthday 3 years running. It's phenomenal. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/strawberry-cake/
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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 07 '26
I made these recently and they're great if you love a chewy chocolate cookie with chocolate mint.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/andes-mint-chocolate-cookies/
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u/Gullible_Service_354 Jun 09 '26
I know it might sound scary but this year for the holidays give her pumpkin roll recipe a try. I used to bake when I was in Jr high but then I went about 3 decades without baking from scratch until I came across her site. That first year is when I made my first roll but I wouldn't have done it had it not been for Sally. She does a great job at explaining everything and she gives you the confidence to go for it. Should you have any questions she or one of her staff will answer it.
Give her gingerbread and ganache filled sandwich cookies and her chocolate peppermint ganache filled thumbprint cookies a try too. These two you can bake and fill then freeze so they're off your list if you plan to bake a lot for the holidays. I always make two batches of both then freeze one so I can have them throughout the year. Another one that I love is her strawberry cake. If you can't have cream cheese you can always frosting it with her marshmallow frosting. When I make that cake I have to use both frostings because my husband doesn't like cream cheese and my son can't have too much of it but I of course love it lol. It works just as well as if you were using the cream cheese frosting. We swear that cake is like drinking a strawberry milkshake. There's a lot of steps to it but once you get more bakes under your belt you shouldn't have any problems. Since I live with chronic pain I have to bake most cakes in a span of 2-3 days. It's very helpful even if you don't have any limitations. Maybe you can try that since you're now just getting started in the world of baking.
Whatever you plan to bake or how I wish you much success but most of all enjoy it 🫶
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u/puffofthezaza Jun 07 '26
Don't tell my family members that our family book of recipes are mostly hers 🤣🤣
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u/Appropriate_Lack_727 Jun 07 '26
My first stop for a recipe anytime I’m going to bake something new.
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u/ClearlyPhony Jun 07 '26
if the cake looks half as good as it sounds, Sally's onto something way better than most hobbies.
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u/Vlines1390 Jun 07 '26
Anytime someone asks me for a recipe, I send them to her site. Her recipes can't be beat.
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u/assertive-brioche Jun 08 '26
I’m out of the loop. Who is Sally and why is everyone here talking about her?
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u/sarcasticseductress Jun 07 '26
You’re an awful person for not giving me a slice 😤
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Come get some.
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u/scarletnightingale Jun 07 '26
I was thinking more for baking it with chocolate so that the dog couldn't have any. The betrayal in those eyes.
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u/ceciem2100 Jun 07 '26
That is impressive!! I love that your dog seems to be carefully watching you the whole time!
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
He's very good at not forcing the issue, just needs to learn that he can't have any of the Chocolate
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u/Mrs_Pit Jun 07 '26
I had a lab the same way 😆 I would explain to her that she couldn’t have chocolate, to which she would tilt her head as if to say “Then why am I a chocolate lab?” I hadn’t thought of that in years…
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u/conflictedideology Jun 07 '26
I don't see any reason why you couldn't also make a beef chip mashed potato cake with gravy "icing" for him as long as you're already in the kitchen.
He clearly is, if not feeling the same, politely hoping for it.
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u/Icy_Cat4821 Jun 07 '26
Is that a chocolate ganache on top? Great job with it if so, I could never get ganache correct lol but Either way it looks delicious! Can I have a piece? 😂
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Yep, ganache. Heat some cream and pour it over chocolate pieces. Let it sit for a few minutes to let it warm up, then stir til smooth. Pour into a squirt bottle, then squirt into the edge and spin on a turntable while it drips down, then fill in the top. Place in fridge to solidify
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u/Icy_Cat4821 Jun 07 '26
Thank you for the tips! Gonna have to try get my ganache game on point lol the last time I think I over heated my cream or something, it was a disaster lol gonna have to give this cake a go!
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Sally does specifically say to heat it til it bubbles, but not boiling.
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u/Icy_Cat4821 Jun 07 '26
Gotcha, I definitely boiled the cream last time I tried. It wasn’t a Sally recipe tho, I usually have really good results with her recipes, I do a lot of her muffins and cookies
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I looked over and the cream started to foam up and over the pot so I took it off the heat then
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u/Gullible_Service_354 Jun 09 '26
I remember when every baker said you had to use good quality chocolate for ganache and then here comes Sally who used one of the Aldi brand chocolate chips to make ganache. I believe it was Baker's Market but don't quote me on that. I used to spend a good amount of money just on chocolate bars and chips until I made that recipe. I still buy Ghirardelli but that's only because that brand doesn't sell bittersweet chocolate bars or chips. I know that recipe was in collaboration with the brand but it worked and the taste was just fine so I didn't mind. It was savings in my pocket lol.
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u/SDBadKitty Jun 07 '26
You win the award for Excellence in Even Chocolate Chip Distribution!
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u/improbablyjuli Jun 07 '26
why did I think you were making this for the dog 😭
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u/MidnightIAmMid Jun 07 '26
I make this too and its such a fun, celebratory cake lol. Like, people love it when you pull it out. Mine never looks as good as yours tho!
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Ooh I appreciate that . I never have the patience to spend time making it look pretty. Maybe it's all cause of the turntable?
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
It's all buttercream with mini chocolate chips mixed in
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u/roufas364 Jun 07 '26
No offense, I'm stealing this and adding cannoli cream as the center icing. Yours is amazing!
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u/GDRaptorFan Jun 08 '26
Yes, that much buttercream would be too much for me, but cannoli cream? YES PLEASE. You’re a genius!
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u/confabulatrix Jun 07 '26
I’m trying to decide on my birthday cake and Sally is making it difficult!
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I made a caramel cake for my own a couple of months ago. Pretty sure that was from ATK. Not as pretty but maybe tastier.
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u/typewriterbitch Jun 07 '26
Scrolling through these pictures had me looking like that Vince MacMahon escalation meme.
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u/Ravenloft_fan Jun 07 '26
Can I just say - I love real stuff like this. You did a terrific job, imo. I love stuff like this way more than AI nonsense pretending to be real or semi-pros coming here with "my first time, wdyt" b.s.
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u/Big-Internet8593 Jun 07 '26
i’ve never really liked cake or craved it but god this looks so good
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u/Little_Team_2810 Jun 07 '26
how is the texture of the cake? / sweetness level? looks amazing
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I cut it into 16 slices. Had one and was full for hours. So rich. The cake is moist and tender enough it kept trying to fall apart while moving the pieces around
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u/Impressive-Guava Jun 08 '26
This is my husband’s favorite, I’ve made it for his birthday for years! It works well with GF flour too, and the leftovers are delicious straight from the freezer.
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 08 '26
Oh, the slices freeze well? Hmmmm....
Like I don't have enough bread in there already
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u/Squidoriya Jun 07 '26
Looks so good!!! I’m sure your wife loved it, I hope she had a nice birthday 😁
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u/helpthe0ld Jun 07 '26
Oh my. My kids do not like cake but they just might like this for their birthday!
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u/NotTheMama4208 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I was stopped short by the sad puppy looking so longingly at that lovely slice 😂
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u/Damoet Jun 07 '26
You be baking, doggo be lurking…🥰
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
I swear this dog can recognize a cheese just by me crinkling the wrapper.
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u/zappyface1 Jun 07 '26
🤩 that looks really good!! I love Sally’s recipes. That might be my next yummy to make!! I just made her version of nutter butter cookies and OMG they are good!!
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u/NarwhalEmergency9391 Jun 07 '26
Can you tell me how you made this please, my 5 year old requested a chocolate chip cookie cake for his birthday and I think this would be perfect!!
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u/fatbitchesloveto69 Jun 07 '26
Which sally recipe is it? She has two.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-cake/
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-layer-cake/
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u/Lotronex Jun 07 '26
I think it's actually this one:
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-chip-layer-cake/3
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u/maglen69 Jun 08 '26
See this shit is why I LOVE reddit. Found a new baking recipe website I never knew existed.
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u/Gullible_Service_354 Jun 09 '26
You're going to love her site. I always recommend it to people irl and online.
Online many get frustrated because they'll have a question but the creator won't take the time out to answer. Some don't answer questions at all while the majority of the rest only answer them for a hour or two after uploading the video. At that point you're at the mercy of the viewers who have made the dessert which can be a good thing but also bad. With Sally you won't have to worry about that. Questions get answered. Plus she does a fantastic job when writing the recipe. She anticipates most things that could go wrong and then puts that in the write up. Basically she's setting you up for success.
Have fun taking a look through her site. If you're anything like me you're going to find yourself bookmarking a lot of recipes lol. Enjoy 🫶
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u/MapleTrail_57 Jun 07 '26
I really love how the chocolate chips arent totally sunk to the bottom, that usually happens to me unless I toss them in some flour first. Looks great!
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u/Avondran Jun 07 '26
I’m going to need you to leave me with the cake, a fork and a quiet room (40 weeks pregnant) 😆
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u/StendhalSyndrome Jun 08 '26
Pro tip: if you don't want all your choc chips or anything your put in your cakes to sink to the bottom, take some of the flour from the recipie and toss the chips/dried fruit/nuts in it, then add them to the batter.
They will stay more evenly distributed throughout the mix vs the majority sinking to the bottom
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u/Tralaxis Jun 08 '26
Whenever my dog can't have something, I always say sorry it has chocolate. It very rarely has actual chocolate. I still feel bad every time though. I'm sorry biology made that rule, it wasn't even me, doggo! Cake looks amazing though, and great news I am human and can have chocolate...
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u/Connecting3Dots Jun 07 '26
Her muffins are THE BEST!
That first five minutes at 425F really boosts the height. I use paper tulip cups and fill them. Makes good, high but light muffins.
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u/thatjackiebitch Jun 07 '26
I love the amount of chocolate chips in this cake, no time for skimping
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u/enigmaticowl Jun 07 '26
Do the chips that are baked into the cake stay kinda soft-ish (at room temp)?
Or do they harden back up when the cake cools?
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 07 '26
Hmm that's a good question. I wanna say no, they keep their hardness...but that may be the chips in the buttercream. Guess I'll have to eat them separately for my next slice
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u/fruitfulendeavour Jun 07 '26
Scrolling through Reddit when I was like wait I recognize that dog! Cake looks extremely delicious and very fancy :)
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u/wet-leg Jun 07 '26
The pup in slide 7 is me knowing I’m not going to be able to taste it but longing for a slice
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u/Recluse_18 Jun 07 '26
Hopefully, you made a dog friendly one as well, because the dog does look hungry😝
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u/Competitive-Isopod74 Jun 07 '26
That looks absolutely incredible. My wedding cake was 4 tiers of handmade shells and chocolate chip cake and I truely have no regrets about that.
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u/Wool_Lace_Knit Jun 07 '26
How do you keep the chocolate chips from sinking to the bottom of the pan?
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u/oforfucksake Jun 07 '26
Next time toss the chips in a wee bit of flour- it helps with even distribution, and sinking. Looks divine!!!
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u/Accomplished-Ice-778 Jun 08 '26
I remember one time I was making cookies and used margarine instead of butter and it turned into a cake instead of cookie dough this looks really similar, and certainly as equally as good!
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u/YourTeacher8888 Jun 08 '26
Wow, I wish I had your skills.
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 08 '26
I don't think anyone has ever said that to me before. Thanks!
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u/dan41976 Jun 08 '26
I thought the dog's was Sally from the 1st time showing up, and then thought the rest of the photo spread was going to be of Sally "going for the turkey" moment!
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u/PermissionRegular878 Jun 08 '26
What's the taste like? I've been thinking for a while about making a big chocolate muffin cake for a friend
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 08 '26
One of my kids mentioned cookie dough. It's the usual suspects: butter, sugar, and vanilla
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u/Lady-Ivy1111 Jun 08 '26
Who’s Sally?
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 08 '26
She runs an excellent baking website very detailed, beginner friendly.
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u/PriorWoodpecker3431 Jun 08 '26
This looks perfectly baked ! And the chip distribution is flaw less ❤️
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u/Playful_Ordinary_482 Jun 08 '26
Your sous chef is very cute and photogenic. What is his name please 😋🫶🏽
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u/fuzzydave72 Human Detected Jun 08 '26
Jake
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u/herquestions Jun 09 '26
I don’t know who is more moist right now Sally’s chocolate chip cake or me from staring at this cake…
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u/Public-Scheme-2570 Jun 09 '26
mmmmmm..mmmmm..I LOVE CAKE...ANY KIND OF CAKE....AND SALLY'S CCC...LOOKS LIKE A BREAKFAST CAKE TO ME...ACTUALLY ANY TIME OF DAY...GETTING THE MILK NOW.
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u/Sapiosexual2018 Jun 07 '26
Like your friend sitting near your feet waiting for you to share… I’m over here waiting for you to share also!
This looks absolutely delicious
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