THE SHAPE OF WATER, 2017

The movie, The Shape of Water, has a total of 13 Oscar nominations this year and it’s easy to understand why. The movie was directed by the amazing, Guillermo Del Toro. Sally Hawkins’ performance in the movie was incredible and I truly hope she takes home the Best Actress award.

This recipe for butter cake comes from the second half of the movie when Hoffstetler gets a visit from two men at his apartment. It took some time to figure out what exactly it was he served the men. Even though he states that he has butter cake, it looks more like a chocolate babka baked in a bundt pan. Ultimately, I decided to go for a decadent and buttery pound cake with a chocolate swirl.

This recipe from the Baking Illustrated book is so simple to whip together. This cake can be made in advance just make sure to wrap it well to prevent it from drying out. Please enjoy.