Next time you see Kate Spike, ask for a piece of her Mississippi Mud Cake
"I'm pretty much a chocolate guy. I'm up for any type of chocolate. Any chocolate." (quote from Denis Leary)
We didn't see Denis at the Ada Public Library on Thursday night. Maybe he was there in spirit. There was plenty of chocolate and Denis would have approved.
The event was the pre-Valentine's Day Ada Public Library's second annual chocolate bake-off. In our opinion, and in smiles viewed by all present, all the desserts were winners.
Judges Bob Simmons, Jill Simmons and Deb Curlis had the difficult task of selecting three winners. Here's how their tastebuds guided their thinking:
First place: Kate Spike's Mississippi Mud Cake
Second place: Sarah Crawford's Chocolate Mocha Cheese Cake
Third place: Jamie Wills' Hot Fudge Cake with Cream
Following the judging it was a free-for-all chocolate-eating frenzy by all present, including this writer, who chose not to eat supper before he attended the event.
PHOTOS FROM LEFT:
• Mississippi Mud Cake
• Hot Fudge Cake with Cream
• Janet Klingler sampling one of the chocolate desserts
• Judges at work
• Chocolate lovers enjoying the samples
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