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A Groom's Cake

C Coffeecake, for goodness sake, A apples, sugar, nuts and spice. K Kuchen for weddings? no mistake; E enjoy a second slice. F Favorite, I recommend O opt to try what groom has baked, R ranked first-place by friends. G Gooey glaze, oh what a break R relished by manly men. O Oat flour sparks the appetite. O Odd flavor, an added take, M malt whiskey with each bite S Shh! it's not IN the cake. written February 24, 2017 for Julia's contest: Relishing Cake

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Deborah Burch

Date: 3/8/2017 10:14:00 AM

LOL!! Well done Reason!! :) love your ending. It was 'icing on the cake' ;) Congratulations! big hugs deb

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 3/8/2017 8:27:00 AM

Last two lines take the cake!Congrats!

Janis Thompson

Date: 3/7/2017 7:57:00 PM

Delicious. A manly recipe and a well written acrostic. Congratulations on your win.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/7/2017 6:03:00 AM

This one takes the cake! Awesome! Congrats, Reason!

Julia Ward

Date: 3/7/2017 2:22:00 AM

I had not heard of a Groom's Cake, so I live and learn in my own contest. The poem is nicely done, giving you a high up winners' place in my contest. Congratulations!

Julia Ward
Date: 3/7/2017 7:30:00 AM

Bakers would be happy with the trend. :)

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/7/2017 6:33:00 AM

Thank you, Julia. They've been around our neck of the woods since the 90's perhaps, can't remember the exact date of the first one. I usually go for the white wedding cake myself.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/7/2017 2:19:00 AM

Very creative ... and appetizing! Congrats, RAP! :-)

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/7/2017 6:24:00 PM

thanks, Greg.

Funom Makama

Date: 3/6/2017 11:05:00 AM

This is wonderful. you have once again produced another masterpiece which is a true testament of your reputation in this wonderful community. Thanks a lot for the share.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/6/2017 11:31:00 AM

What can I say? Your comment accepted and appreciated despite the swollen head it leaves me with. Thanks for making me feel worthwhile, Funom. Wish I had some cake to offer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/27/2017 5:15:00 PM

very cool. A GROOM's cake. Had not heard of that before. The last line is awesome

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/6/2017 8:21:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I can always count on you for a helpful comment. We've have groom's cakes at several weddings I've attended lately, usually smaller and a favorite of the groom, baked by him or his family. Doesn't hurt to have a choice.

Jean Murray

Date: 2/27/2017 9:47:00 AM

I HOPE the bride likes it. Our could it perhaps have be baked for two "manly men"?

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 2/28/2017 7:14:00 PM

Thanks for the read to answer your question - Could be. Generally speaking most brides want the traditional 3-4 tiered white cake, white icing, with the figurine on top.

Tim Smith

Date: 2/24/2017 1:43:00 PM

Mouthwatering...I wish I could try a piece

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 2/25/2017 8:54:00 AM

thanks, Tim, purely hypothetical, but much wedding cake is so dry and uninteresting.