It’s no secret that I don’t like to bake. I considered buying dessert for the German-Swiss Dinner Party. At the last minute, I caved. I was inspired to make a gingerbread cake by the beautiful gingerbread-like towns in Switzerland and Germany.

As usual, my baking experience wasn’t great. I coated the bundt pan heavily with softened butter and then coated it with flour.

Unfortunately, some of the cake STILL stuck to the darn pan. This, right here, is why I hate to bake! I really should rename this website that. Hate2Bake.com. I just looked it up and the name isn’t taken. Hmmm.

It’s OK, it all worked out because I carefully lifted out the stuck pieces and gingerly put them in place. See what I did right there, gingerly!

Along with the gingerbread, I served Swiss Hot Chocolate with Asbach brandy from Switzerland.

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