Not the Brightest Bulb in the Chandelier

I picked this pan because when it’s greased well, the cake will come right out with a lovely pattern.

I admit it.  I wanted a few oohs and ahhs today.  No, it’s not ALL about me…but still. 

So I made sure every crevice of this pan was well buttered.

Then I set it aside, preheated the oven, and started measuring out ingredients.

First, the streusel topping.

Brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, allspice, butter, almonds, salt…mmm…sounds good, doesn’t it?

I was already envisioning it.

The gorgeous, slightly crispy, sweet streusel topping is always my favorite part of any coffee cake.

Oh.

Wait a minute.

Streusel topping.

Yes?  And?

But…Jayne…you will be inverting that pretty bundt pan.

The topping will become the bottoming.

Dang it.

Where’s my 9” springform pan?…mumble mumble mumble…..

Comments

[AmyRuth]

You remind me of me.... good luck and i hope everything was as wonderful as you dreamed.
Happy Easter

[Pamela L.]

Oh my "goodness", I think I'd be swearing up a storm. Did you put plastic wrap on that pan or throw it in the fridge. Please tell me your going to make something else to use the pan? I don't want to think about you having to clean it...

[Jayne]

Ah, now, see, if I was a brighter chandelier bulb, Id have done one or the other - the plastic wrap or the fridge. But, no. I stuck the pan in a deeper bowl with hot water and a bit of dish soap and let it soak, then this morning I wiped it out. Next time (because there probably will be a next time), Ill try to remember to cover the pan with plastic. Im trying to keep my baking of cakes and that sort of thing to a minimum, so who knows when Id be baking a cake again. Thanks for the ideas!

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