My first thought as I began to make this week’s TWD recipe was, “Thank heavens for air conditioning!” The DC area has had a string of 90+ degree days with humidity off the charts – weather in my book that does not necessarily scream for baking, much less baking something rich and chocolate. But, like I said, it was cool inside…so I forged ahead!
The cake itself couldn’t have been any easier. The only snafu I ran into was that I somehow managed to lose my grip while taking the little bowl of (really hot) raspberry jam out of the microwave, subsequently sending it EVERYwhere and turning the kitchen into something that looked a bit like a scene from CSI. Woops. And OUCH. All at the same time.
As far as taste goes, it was a little rich and heavy for me, but my guess is that my office chocoholic population is currently snarfing it down like the breakfast of champions. 
Check out Amy’s blog for her version and the recipe!
Im glad the office enjoyed it! It looks good to me!
A handsome cake. It is dressed in the tailored look which is my kind of cake.
It has been so hot in DC this past week, hasn’t it? It’s supposed to get even hotter before it cools off. I agree, it’s so hard to bake when it’s this warm, but it looks like the chocoholics in your office appreciate your baking in the middle of a heat wave! Your cake looks fantastic.
jeez, jam everywhere! sounds like something I would do! Amazing how cake disappears in an office at any hour of the day, huh?
looks great! I like this so much I made 2: Bundt & Loaf cakes
HOT here in Louisiana too. But AC helps. How can you not bake despite the weather???
This was quite dense, but quite delicious. lOVE chocolate.
I found it rich too, but my friends also loved it. The molten jam explosion sounds terrible, and just like something I would do!
I hate when that happens and stuff gets every where! So frustrating. It’s been hot and humid here, too. My DH is really not enjoying the baking in the heat, so I try to do it really early in the morning. I hope I can keep up this summer. Your cake looks great!
Love those faithful office eaters. Aren’t they the best ever? Sorry about the heat wave as well as the dangerously hot jumping jam. Yikes! be careful baking is supposed to be fun not dangerous to your health. he he
Thank you so much for baking along with me. I like making new friends.
AmyRuth