Fact is cake is not the best dessert, not even close, but if you must have cake, it goes like this for me (qualification cake must be in the name - ie therefore it is a cake):
1. Cheesecake
2. Carrot cake (buttercream or cream cheese icing - no cheap stuff)
3. Devils food cake
4. Hummingbird cake
5. German chocolate cake
Honorable mention: red velvet
I will say that my cake preferences are complex and not bland, so they are dependent on a well executed cake. The texture, density, moistness, flavor must all be good. If not, these cakes can easily be ranked below a typical cake your friend made. But for the purpose of this discussion, let’s assume we’re eating the real deal.
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