However delicious the cake may be (which it totally is), there are some issues with that:
First, I left a huge mess downstairs. And not just in one room. In the kitchen because that's where I made the cake, in the dining room because that's where I ate it, in the living room because while I was waiting for the cake I ate a clementine and I made a mess. With one small clementine.
Second, the chances that I will actually clean up that sh**load of crap are extremely small. This means that I'll be stuck with powered sugar on the floor of my kitchen for a very long time. And another thing to add to the first one: I spilled stuff and then tracked it into other rooms and up the stairs. Oops.
Third, when I was mixing the batter, I was using one of those stationary mixers, so I had a spoon to aid me. I dropped the spoon into the batter and told myself I'd take it out when I poured the batter into the cake pan. You can see where this is going, can't you? Yes, I baked the spoon along with the cake. I didn't even realize until I had cooled the cake for 15 minutes in its pan. Then I flipped it upside down and took it out, and only then did I see the spoon. I felt like such an idiot, you have no idea. Well, maybe you do, if you know me.
The cake also had ganache, which made it even messier and delicious. Om nom nom.
So, baking this reminded me of how I used to want to be a professional cake baker or whatever it's called. It also reminded me of why I could never do that. Let's list the reasons (I seem to be in the mood for lists):
1. M cakes, though ridiculously good-tasting, rarely look as good. Except this one. Because there wasn't frosting; I just sprinkled it with powdered sugar and drizzled ganache on it.
2. I would hate having other people eat them. I'm very selfish.
3. I'm terribly at cooking/baking in a sanitary fashion or whatever.

4. I would not be able to resist the temptation of sticking my finger into the batter/frosting and tasting it. Especially because I know it's gonna taste good. I'm sure there are thousands more (reasons).
That picture you see which refuses to go where I want it to, is a vague attempt of portraying the glory of my cake. The cake was a darker, richer, BETTER color, but I hope you get the idea.