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Every family has its quirks. Some of those quirks you think are just normal, until of course other’s point out those quirks as “odd” or “flawed” or just plain “weird.”
I grew up thinking “cake soup” was normal.
Birthdays were an awesome time, not because of the presents, but because of the plain chocolate cakes with white frosting. That we ate in a bowl. With milk poured onto it.
Yes, cake soup.
There were a few cousins and others in the family who thought it was odd, but for the most part, this is just what my family did.
Then I went out in the real world. And in the real world, apparantly, people don’t eat birthday cake in bowls. With milk. In the real world, people like their cake on a plate, with a glass of milk. Talk about odd.
I would TRY so hard to make people understand, and taste my “cake soup.”
Most of the time I just got weird looks.
Then, one glorious day last year, my brother told me about Cake Shakes. From Portillo’s. Portillo’s is the BEST fast food in Chicagoland, with the BEST Italian beef sammies, french fries and chocolate cake.
Guess what they did with that chocolate cake?
Yep, they blended it right into a chocolate shake.
Want to know what it tastes like?
A bowl of cake soup.
Finally, I feel like people get me. When they give me strange stares, all I have to say is, “it tastes like a Portillo’s cake shake.”
Next time you make a cake, instead of throwing away the leftovers (do people do that?) or eating them all at once (that’s what I do), stick a few slices of cake in the freezer. For this moment. You will thank me.
And start eating your cake in a bowl with a big splash of milk. Be sure to pass that tradition on to your children!
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Chocolate Cake Shake
by Shugary Sweets
Ingredients (2 servings)
- 6 scoops chocolate icecream
- 1 big slice (about 2 cup) chocolate cake, prepared with chocolate frosting
- splash of milk
Instructions
In a blender, combine ice cream with chocolate cake, crumbled. Add milk and blend. Makes two servings. ENJOY!
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My parents & siblings always did that! They, in turn, passed it on to my children.
I don’t think it’s weird. It’s normal to some of us!
I’m so glad to hear others are normal too
Brilliant! I can’t wait to try this!!
My little brother loooooves chocolate cake shakes from Portillo’s! His bday is around the corner so I think I figured out his present! I am a huge Portillo’s fan too! Love their cheese fries, beef, hot dogs, even the chopped salad are all so good!
I don’t think there is anything on the Portillo’s menu I don’t like! I think your brother will love this!
This looks perfect! My dad always eats pie, cake, etc. with milk on it…that’s more common than I thought!
Yummy! I can’t wait to try this! it looks deliciousss
I made a cake batter milkshake a few weeks ago – you used real cake. I LOVE the way you think! NICE!!!
I love this! That combination of delicious ingredients can never be bad or weird
I have never heard of eating cake cake-soup style, but I’m definitely eager to try it now! It actually sounds good to me, and so does this gorgeous milkshake! I love that big ol’ hunk of chocolate cake nesting on the side. Looks way better than any orange hanging off the side of a glass, don’t ya think?
This is too good! It has definitely never crossed my mind to throw actual cake, frosting and all, into a blender….And the cake soup thing? If its in a bowl, you can eat it for breakfast right?
I like the way you think!!
Yum yum yum! I make these all the time
My husband does the cake soup thing and I just never liked it. I just don’t like a soggy cake soup. But everyone has their quirks. I love dipping my Wendy’s fries in the chocolate frosty. Heavenly!
Cake shakes are awesome. I used to get them from Sheridan’s in Kansas. White Wedding Cake shake, red velvet with chocolate jimmies, lemon bar shakes, they are truly so delicious
Loving the chocolate cake variety you made!
Woah. Seriously love all those ideas. Wheels are turning in my head now!
I know right! Cake shakes may be the next big thing.
After the puppy chow and rice krispies and biscoff trends…what else is really popular? Hah 
This is so cute! I love it! YUM!
Haha, what?! I love this. I’ve never heard of such a thing but it sounds good to me! And I love how you used a piece of cake as garnish. Amazing.
Everything is better with a cake garnish!
what a delish idea! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Hugs. P.S. I invite you to join us for tomorrows linky party ( blog hop)
holy crap, that chocolate cake looks SO good on that shake. i’ll take that hunk of cake and the shake please!! haha
order up! Sorry, just wanted to say that like my house is some kind of diner!
Okay AImee, I’ve never heard of cake soup, but I totally want to try it!! That shake looks amazing and now I want cake!!!
HOLY FRIDGE I LOVE love lovveeee portillos! Their chocolate cake shake is beyond heavenly. I got so excited when I saw this!! I love it when people actually know what POrtillo’s is. Have you tried their chopped salad?! It’s pretty much the only place I ever get excited about ordering a salad from. I have no idea what they do to that thing, but it is GOOD. Of course their hot dogs and beef are killer too
You aren’t weird, I used to do this too!!!! I wouldn’t blend it though, I liked mine with chunky pieces of cake. It’s super awesome!
cake soup sounds pretty enthralling
) this cake shake…wow!!
what no Jello in the soup???
I totally done this with my cake and sponge as a kid and would even wait until my ice cream had completely melted so I could mix it together. Maybe that’s why I love tres leches so much?
Oh yeah, melted icecream is lovely too!!!
I have always done this with brownies, but cake looks even better
My nephew’s birthday was a couple days ago and I wanted the leftover chocolate cake to smoosh up & make into choc cake ice cream. I got some ‘looks’ as well. Seeing these tasty pics – I wish I had!
Next time for sure!!
Love the cake balancing on the side!! My family is certainly quickly. We don’t have cake soup, but I’d be willing to give it a try! I suspect my kids would think it’s the best thing ever!
Thought that was something only my family did with day old cake. Nice to have a name for it, Cake soup!! Can’t wait to try the shake.
I totally eat cake soup too!!!! I’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only one in this world who likes it.
I LOVE this picture! And the recipe
There was a place called Sammy’s in Provo, and they did pie and cupcake shakes. SO GOOD! You literally watched them scoop out the ice cream, shove your gigantic slice of pie in the shake cup, and then blend the mess outta that thing. It was so awesome. This takes me back 
This sounds like a wonderful idea! Definitely worthy of a tradition!
What an awesome post & recipe! We all do have our quirks huh? I love special traditions. You have SUCH a knack with making special desserts. Thanks soooo much for linking this up at Weekend Potluck. VERY special!
What a cool idea!
Thanks Sarah
I’m totally drooling over the cake garnish – the frosting looks so rich and glossy! Is it just buttercream, or something fancier?
I feel like I need to go make a cake JUST to make a shake…
Haha, I’m afraid to admit that was a canned frosting. Had to make it just for the shake!!! Fast and easy (and apparantly glossy too!)
This is AMAZING! I love your tip about freezing a few pieces of the chocolate cake! (=
This sounds so wonderful! I’ll be featuring it at the party tonight! Hope you stop by to check it out (starts at 8 http://willcookforsmiles.com/)
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