A Chocolate Fix

I am a very stereotypical woman in the fact that I am obsessed with chocolate.  A sweet doesn't quite hit the spot if some bit of chocolate isn't involved, except for a big fat sugar cookie.  Kent's had Mars candy bars on sale for $.25, which is a steal, awhile back so I bought a boat load of Snickers, Twix and Peanut M&M's for my own personal stash.  Knowing I would most likely down them in just a couple days I gave Neil possession of them to dole out when he saw fit.  He'll leave them occasionally in different spots for me but not as often as I need and when I beg for him to tell me where they are he refuses and teases me.  I have torn the house apart looking for them when I've had a craving with no luck.  He's probably hidden them at work that little stinker.  I also love caffeine free Pepsi but only have a need for one after a really bad day.  That's how Neil knows it's been rough if I ask for a Pepsi.  Too bad the Maverick doesn't carry caffeine free fountain drinks anymore.  A fountain drink is to die for.  Neil just knew last week when he was gone the whole time that I would need some and so he bought a 12 pack and snuck them in the fridge with love notes attached.  So sweet.  Every night he'd ask if I had had a Pepsi and I was happy to say no.  It hasn't been that bad and he would sound disappointed.  On the 4th night I finally felt like a Pepsi and got one and saw the note.  Because I wanted to know what another one said I had to drink a 2nd.

Back to chocolate.  I have really been wanting something chocolaty and Neil won't give me a candy bar and so today I made the best ever Chocolate Bundt Cake.  I made it before church and it took all the willpower I could muster to not sneak a piece before dinner.  It smelt so good.  The frosting tasted like fudge and when I poured it on the cake it ran down the sides and continued onto the counter where 4 little vultures willingly licked it up.  The thought did cross my mind to just have chocolate cake for dinner with tall glasses of milk.  When I mentioned that idea to Neil he was all for it and said not only would the kids think I was the most awesome mom on the planet but it would most definitely be a dinner they'd always remember.  I was so tempted to just serve it but all my motherly instincts of serving my family well balanced meals over ruled and I made dinner.  Maybe next time though.  The cake was so thick, rich, dense and moist, just how I like cake.  I hate store bought cake mixes not only because of their artificial taste but their light and airy texture.  I want cake of substance.  Neil said the only thing that could make it better was if there were chocolate chips laced throughout.  Next time you get a major chocolate hunkering make this cake.  You won't regret it.  I can't wait for breakfast!