The Entenmann's family of dessert products...they are part of my family. However, I never realized there was another "n" in Entenmann's. And no, not the final "n" but rather the "ten" part. For years, I have said, "Hey, yeah, I'll stop off and pick up an Ente-man's" (phonetic spelling here). And there lies the conundrum. From one perspective, nothing says, " I couldn't give a shit less about your gathering and refused to put any thought into bringing a dessert," than bringing an Entenmann's soft-baker cookie box or a box of chocolate glazed donuts. However, as we all know, they are always a hit and end up getting buried well before anything else. So, from another perspective, it is a sure-winner, among the sober, drunk, and high alike.
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| Loaf/Ass |
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| Marshmallow No Helpey! |
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| Never any crumb left... |
My childhood memories of family gatherings resonate around specific Entenmann's products: the shitty loaf-line (sour cream, lemon, ass, etc.), enjoyed only by my grandmother and brother, the
Marshmallow Iced Devil's Food Cake (chocolate cake with marshmallow icing that ruins it), the 8 Variety Pack Donuts (Disappearing Order = Crumb, Chocolate, Glazed, Plain [usually 2 left]), and the assortment of crumb cakes (from standard to ultimate). But there was one cake that seemed leaps and bounds above them all...the Banana Cake, described by Entenmann's as , "Moist and flavorful banana cake topped with creamy banana and chocolatey icing. A delicious treat for banana lovers!"
This magnificent creation graced the table for many years but seemed to disappear although it is still listed as available. Instead, we were left with nothing to fill the void. That is until the limited Banana Bread Loaf Cake meandered in to a family party at some point. Although the loaf family usually makes me cringe, this loaf had that flavor that brought me right back to that Banana Cake. I thought that I may miss the frosting but I did not...rather I rejoiced in loaf - that synthetic banana flavor was all there, fostering memories of Sunday afternoon Turbo Nerf tosses after a substantial Italian, all of which was completed by 4:00 pm. It was moist, substantial, and effectual - a perfect dessert paired with a hearty perked coffee. So the next time you reach for the soft-baked cookies, keep an eye out for the Banana Loaf...your party will thank you...but if they don't at least you will have something mint to take home.
