VENT: That cake is taunting me...

Gretta19

So I made FI a cake to take to work for a CInco de Mayo potluck. Silly accountants are sooooo specific about everything, but they didn't sort out who was bringing what ahead of time. I figured making a dessert would be a safe bet, since it isn't the easiest Maxican food to make. Bonus: I would get all of my baking urges out, without eating a bunch of extra calories. 

I found a recipe for a chocolate flan cake and got to work last night (potluck was today). It turned out gorgeous, and looked absolutely delicious! I told FI the only restriction was that that cake did not, under any circumstances, return to this house...guess what he just came home with?!?! Over 1/2 of the stupid thing. I was so good all week, and just had a tiny slice. Waita start off the weekend.....

Oh well, at least I know my baking skills are still intact...might be making some black bean brownies tomorrow to quell the chocolate monster I have certainly awoken!

Allycat11

Don't beat yourself up over a piece of cake   i enjoyed a cupcake and a few cocktails tonight, and I'm choosing to be okay with that...I ate well all week, and exercised a lot.  It is not a reward by any means but sometimes we are allowed to do those things.  And tomorrow morning I will hit the gym again

amyderrah

Something that I've learned while working in Japan that I find really helps when on a diet - take it into work on Monday!  Cut it up into bite size pieces and put it on a plate with napkins next to it in a busy area at the office.  It'll be gone by lunch and won't sit around your house tempting you anymore

And I agree with PP, you baked the thing, you deserve to taste it!  But definitely get it out of the house...

Gretta19

Thanks ladies, as I re-read my post it sounds a little more dramatic than necessary! 

I got 90% of it out of the house by giving it to one of my close guy friends who is in a fraternity - it won't last long there! I was mostly stressing over it  because I live in a college town and while FI and I have graduated, it is graduation weekend which means lots of parties. No worries though, had my small piece, was good at the first grad party last night and I will just do my best to keep my little celebratory rewards in check all weekend

iloveu4ever

I would not eat it. I don't like flan so I would not have a problem. Good Luck

lmalear01

Super glad you mentioned black bean brownies.  I had to go look up a recipe and try it.  AMAZING!  FI didn't even know they were made out of beans!! Shhhhh. 

Gretta19

Aren't they awesome?!?! I've found that I can even substitute greek yogurt and applesauce for part of the oil and egg without compromising taste - I actually prefer them to normal brownies now! They're even better after they sit for 24 hours, they start out a little cakey and get fudgier after a bit, which I prefer

jennalynne2

You're stronger than I am - I probably would have had a "healthy" slice and then felt rather guilty about it. :-P Anyway. . .congrats on getting it out of the house! And I'm going to have to look into these black bean brownies. Thanks for the tip on that!

bauerm78

I'm not sure what black bean browines you are making but my friend recently made the EASIEST ones in the whole world:

1 Box of Low fat brownie mix
1 can of black beans

Puree the black beans in the blender until smooth (I drain a little water off the top, otherwise dump the whole can in).  Mix the puree in with the DRY brownie mix and That is It! 

Bake those babies and yum.  I don't know how it works but you cannot tell at all and they have a fab cakey consistency.  Even my FI is addicted.