Ina Garten, how I adore you! I love your commitment to making sure your recipes are accurate. I love that you test each dish about 25 times. I love ideas for entertaining, everyday meals, appetizers and for creating dishes for people we love as much as you love Jeffrey! It’s why we’ve created Cooking Ina’s Favorites as a regular feature up at Sweet Basil Culinary Center where I teach.

But Ina, your Chocolate Cake can change the world, and it’s why it’s one of your most popular recipes. Am I overstating how delicious and moist the cake is? Or that the frosting leaves a rich, not too sweet satiny finish on your tongue? Here’s what I will tell you. Just. Make.Them.