I love having people over for dinner. What I don’t love is stressing myself out by cooking every single thing from scratch. With two kids running around, the idea of baking a dessert before guests show up is basically a joke—it’s just not happening. Which is why I was thrilled when my friend Roti Brown shared the easiest trick to make a store-bought cake look totally custom.
Roti has this effortless way of making even the most ordinary night feel special. Her tablescapes are gorgeous but never fussy, her food is thoughtful but approachable—you can’t help but want to sit down and linger. When she told me about her cake shortcut, I knew it would be good, but I didn’t expect it to be this easy.
