The Green Cake Effect

My favorite childhood dessert is the Entenmann's Golden Valentine Day Cupcakes. This confectionery masterpiece begins with a yellow cupcake matter. After the yellow cake, Entenmann surprises its customers with a layer of semi-sweet chocolate. To top it all off, pink vanilla frosting, cherry jelly beans, and red heart sprinkles. I have not had this cupcake since I was twelve. Yet, every February, I continue to scour grocery stores, searching for the holy grail of Valentine's Day dessert.

My Entemann's Valentine's Day cupcake story is not unique. My mom experiences a similar euphoric feeling when she eats a slice of Heinemann's Bakery Chocolate Pistachio Cake. In my family, we call food nostalgia the Green Cake Effect. Every time my family and I go to Chicago, we must stop at a Jewel-Osco supermarket to pick up a cake from the freezer department. The devil food cake pairs excellent with the silky pistachio buttercream. Top with a Maraschino cherry, this cake transports my family to a relaxing summer day in the suburbs of Chicago.

This phenomenon is not unique to my family. Check out the article at https://www.husstlingaroundtown.com/post/the-green-cake-effect-the-taste-of-nostalgia to find out more