It's a Christmas cake. A fairly easy, simple one, but as enjoyable as a Christmas cake ought to be. The children of his orphanage always preferred this over anything that contained fruit, naturally. The recipe is second-nature to him by now, since most of the matrons would spend Christmas with their families and it was all hands on deck for anyone who remained.]
Most of the time will be spent letting it rise. The baking itself won't be nearly as long.
[After a moments pause, he joins her on the couch, plate in his lap.]
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[With an Italian lilt.
It's a Christmas cake. A fairly easy, simple one, but as enjoyable as a Christmas cake ought to be. The children of his orphanage always preferred this over anything that contained fruit, naturally. The recipe is second-nature to him by now, since most of the matrons would spend Christmas with their families and it was all hands on deck for anyone who remained.]
Most of the time will be spent letting it rise. The baking itself won't be nearly as long.
[After a moments pause, he joins her on the couch, plate in his lap.]