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Sweetness, the Way I Like It 🍓🍰 Day 13 of 24 Days of Christmas

Added 2025-12-13 17:53:50 +0000 UTC

Today’s mission in being authentic looks like this cake.

It’s my favorite in the world — not because it’s flashy or overly sweet, but because it’s just right. I make a vanilla babka sponge and slice it into soft, pillowy layers. Between them, I sandwich freshly whipped cream (not too sweet) and a concentrated raspberry jam that adds just the right amount of tartness. The top gets crowned with fresh raspberries and finished with a gentle drizzle of caramel.
The cream is light.
The raspberries are sharp.
Nothing is trying too hard.

Didn't know I could bake too, eh? ;)

This is my mom’s recipe — one I’ve made enough times now that it feels like a conversation between us. A quiet tradition. A reminder that love can be passed down through simple things, like knowing exactly how sweet is enough.

To my hopeless romantics: today’s reminder is that you’re allowed to like what you like. You don’t have to crave what everyone else says is impressive. Sometimes the best things are familiar, imperfect, and deeply personal.

Today, I’m thankful for this cake. For my mom. And for the sweetness that doesn’t overwhelm — it just stays.

🧡

with love,

felka felka