Well, it was quite a day. Worked at the hospital then went home and crashed. But my faithful companion, Austin, assured himself that I awoke with plenty of time to complete the dessert of the day prior to returning to the hospital. Boy, he sure is a great kid.

Today's dessert we created an Ugly Cake. The name is true to what the cake looks like but as the saying goes do not judge a book by its cover. This is a very moist yellow cake to which a topping of cream cheese and powdered sugar is added. It is a melt in your mouth addition to any meal.

I would pair this with a nice hot cup of coffee and a Renwood Vintage port ($22). This would finish of dinner and allow for a nice transition to intriguing conversation among friends and family.