HA! It's true! People are always sheepish when they have to admit to using a boxed cake mix, but it's true, too, that scratch cakes are somehow always dry in comparison. I gave up being embarrassed about cake mixes ages ago (it's impossible to screw those things up!) and use them all the time, but now you appear to have cracked the code, PJ! The next cake opportunity that comes up I'm going to try out this recipe, probably with the Boston Cream filling. I'll also just leave the slobby frosting on the plate since most people don't seem to be averse to a little extra frosting. Thanks for reigniting my interest in homemade cakes! -Erin P.S. I had to laugh about the cough cakes. I was at a birthday party years ago enjoying a piece of perfectly yummy homemade cake which was, you guessed it, a little bit dry. My brother said something funny, I started laughing, and I somehow inhaled the little sawdusty cake crumbs and then coughed them back out in a perfect fan formation across the table. Family was equal parts horrified and hooting laughter. (head shaking) Dry cake occasioning a memorable moment - I'm glad it was your family around you and not some stodgy group of business associates! PJH

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