I said the original recipe called for 20 eggs in the video- it is actually 40 eggs! Also, we made this video on New Year's Eve, so there may or may not have been Champagne involved!
You and Daniel should name your baking show and take it on the road. I laughed till I cried watching you two prepare and bake the cake. I'm sure Martha rolled over in her grave too. Such fun for a new year. ❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We are definitely not the best cooks, but we do have fun in the kitchen. This cake was very tasty, especially with tea or coffee.
Do you know I can’t decide which I like better, your book reviews or your crazy antics with Daniel? The former is certainly inspiring and educational but the latter just makes me smile. Best wishes for 2025.
I love to see the two of you having so much fun together. Thank you for the inspiring book reviews and for making me laugh out loud with you and Daniel.
Mary and Daniel, you are hysterically funny! Just the giggles I needed to begin the weekend. Cheers! 🥂 P.S.-thanks for the recipe…definitely making it 👍🏻
Mary, you and Daniel are the ABSOLUTE BEST! You’re perfectly imperfect and that makes you all the more special and perfect to me! You are the favorite of my UA-cam subscriptions! Happy New Year to you both and our great community - all thanks to you!
There should be a "disclaimer" titled "Don't Drink and Bake" ! So funny...loved it! I also read that Martha's Cake was made a lot for Weddings, that is why is was so big. Y'all are a Hoot!! ❤from GA😂
The two of you are wonderful, I laughed out loud on this dreary New England day! The Gracie book is a treasure, thanks for featuring. Think I’ll go out for some Madera!
I so hope niche, hand painted wallpaper never disappears - beautiful art! The bonus comedy cake creation WITH outtakes was hysterical and fun! Thanks for the LOL! Happy 2025 to you both!🎉🥳🎉
Hello Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary,......What can I say....First, I loved the review of The art of Gracie, nothing like beautiful wallpaper. Second, it was fun watching you and Daniel make the cake! I loved how Daneil's shirt matched the MacKenzie Childs teapot! What a guy! Third, while I always complement you on how neatly you bake.....the bloopers were more like how I bake!! LOL! You two are so much fun! God Bless and I will see you in the next one! Hugs! :) PS: Oh yes, I too love to laugh!! :)
Hopefully champagne was involved! I love the joy and laughter you and Daniel share. The book reviews are great too! I am envious of anyone who could afforded the Gracie wallpaper. It is sunning! I noted recently that wallpaper is making a comeback. One of my daughters in law and a granddaughter used it!
Love you two and how you make my hub and I laugh!!!! I may try making this cake with a required glass of wine or champagne! The book on Gracie is so beautiful and it was very nice learning this about the Gracie family.
A blessed and joyous new 2025 for you Mrs. Mary & Daniel. You guys made a new fun way to do our first lady Mrs. Martha Washington's cake a delight and a comedy show. P.S. what champagne brand were you drinking. I love all of them they are top quality but I have a special liking to Piper Heidsieck champagne the classic label. Thank you for revealing an American company that till present makes to quality wallpapers to make our homes all over the country pretty and enjoyable to look at.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was drinking Veuve Clicquot. I do enjoy this Champagne, and it was New Year's Eve. We were celebrating with cake, Madeira and Champagne!
Y'all are a MESS! Enjoyed the Gracie Book too. Happy tidings are called for 2025 and y'all are ringing it in, in style. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I look forward to trying it out.
That was great! Even though I LOVE your book reviews! This temps me to skip the review and go straight to the comedy-entertainment! You two are so freakin funny! Thanks for that! 🩷
This was great fun. My wife and I laughed continually. I’m not sure we were educated in how to prepare the cake and we were shown the fun couples can have!
Hi Mary and Daniel, what a Beautiful book!! I may have to buy this one. You two are so funny. I have a husband like Daniel😂. So glad to see you having fun it put a smile on my face!💕 My husband does the same thing with our deserts. I'm going to try this cake it looks delicious 😋. Thank you for sharing!! Happy 2025🥂🍾🎉
Oh god, I thought you hadn’t posted a video this week. It didn’t show up until an hour later than usual! Now I think I can guess why! Just kidding. I love that you share your sweet and happy shenanigans with us. I look forward to your Friday afternoon interludes to help me unwind. The laughter is a bonus and a total mood lifter. You and Daniel enjoy your weekend planning your revolution and try not to eat too much cake!
Thank you Mary and Daniel! I am snowed in today and I needed this video to pick my up. I haven’t laughed so much in forever. Do I see a cooking show in your future?
😂😂😂😅 OMG... I'm moving to Wilmington and buying the house next door... You two are just too much!!! The two of you are definitely the icing on the cake... Or maybe you take the cake... Whichever, both are to perfection!!! 😂😂😂😅 Old Town Alexandria used to be part of D.C. Then dear old George divided the land, creating Alexandria "across the pond..." Because it was to Ole' George's financial advantage 😂🎉 The original boundary markers are still in place and and various historical buildings still have several pieces of metal fretwork with stamped D.C. markings... Pretty cool history here!!! Unfortunately, the non residential City Council has a different definition of historical 😮
I love wallpaper, and my granddaughter's name is Gracie, so the book selection was perfect. I'm pretty sure you and Daniel need a Food Network show complete with wine and cocktails while cooking 😂. The cake made my mouth water.
I’m inspired to paint my own Chinoiserie scene on my hallway walls, but will experiment first on a plain chest of drawers. I love that look, but can’t afford to pay for these wallpapers. I have been decorative painting smaller objects for years, but feel confident enough to scale it up now. Your cake baking session was fun.
I’m still trying to wrap my head around Martha Washington baking a cake with 40 eggs, what size was the cake pan ? Where did they get a cake pan that large ? And lifting it into a wood fired oven…releasing it from the pan? This is what happens when your husband is away for long periods of time. Well I think I’ll make this for George’s birthday in February.Thanks Mary & Daniel that was great fun 🥂! ~ Mary
What fun! I thought the original recipe had 40 eggs. Who would ever need that though. I have been looking forward to your doing this and it certainly didn't disappoint. 🌸🌺🌼
Hi you two ~ I know there were some 'private' jokes while you and Daniel made this cake and not to mention that it looked yummy too. What is a cake without a little wine, huh?? Since I am into wallpaper, I loved the Gracie book review. Mary, I am behind on a video or two with the holidays (and the loss of our Oliver) but slowly getting back on track. I have missed you and Daniel. Take care...pouring rain in Alabama/see ya next week.
Hi guys, If the original had 40 eggs, madeira wine, and nuts at today’s prices -wow! What an huge nice tasting EXPENSIVE cake that would be! 😂oh…and your shenanigans while making your cake was quite fun to watch!
Totally a fun episode Where did you buy the Madeira wine and brand you used I am going to try to make this recipe Actually, I found out very recently I am a descendant of George Augusta Washington … George Washington’s Father… a total surprise, but things my Grandmother talked about makes logical sense Now …
I said the original recipe called for 20 eggs in the video- it is actually 40 eggs! Also, we made this video on New Year's Eve, so there may or may not have been Champagne involved!
Y'all are too cute. Bubbles and love to you this new year.
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My husband is semi-retired and I am teaching how to make some dinner recipes. It certainly does help to have a glass of Champagne on hand!
What a HOOT! The wallpaper is absolutely stunning but you and Daniel were the stars! Happy New Year and thank you for The Tartan Topiary.🎆🎉
It's always so much fun when you and Daniel do anything. I laugh so much!!!❤❤❤ Thank you for giving us the gift of laughter!
You and Daniel should name your baking show and take it on the road. I laughed till I cried watching you two prepare and bake the cake. I'm sure Martha rolled over in her grave too. Such fun for a new year. ❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We are definitely not the best cooks, but we do have fun in the kitchen. This cake was very tasty, especially with tea or coffee.
Do you know I can’t decide which I like better, your book reviews or your crazy antics with Daniel? The former is certainly inspiring and educational but the latter just makes me smile. Best wishes for 2025.
Thank you! I appreciate that, and best wishes to you in this new year!
Love to visit your library every week. Its a delight to see you both in the kitchen having fun. 🥰🌹
So glad to see you and Daniel starting off 2025 in joy. May you long continue your wonderful vlog.
That is very kind, thank you!
I love to see the two of you having so much fun together. Thank you for the inspiring book reviews and for making me laugh out loud with you and Daniel.
OMG, what a great time watching you. I laughed so much, I even rewind it twice. Love you guys!!
Me too!
Just hysterical as always and even a history lesson. 😂
Oh my gosh how fun ! If I had you two to bake with I would live in the kitchen 😂 Another great Friday Night with Mary AND DANIEL ❤️
OMG, I laughed so much!! Great time watching your video! I even rewind twice!!! Love you guys!
You guys are too cute!!! Loved the story about Gracie Wallpaper too💚💚
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you watching!
Mary and Daniel, you are hysterically funny! Just the giggles I needed to begin the weekend. Cheers! 🥂
P.S.-thanks for the recipe…definitely making it 👍🏻
Mary, you and Daniel are the ABSOLUTE BEST! You’re perfectly imperfect and that makes you all the more special and perfect to me! You are the favorite of my UA-cam subscriptions! Happy New Year to you both and our great community - all thanks to you!
Hysterical!!! You guys are the best!
What a start into 2025 - wow the amazing wallpapers 👏🏻🤩 and your baking adventure are priceless 😂❤😂 thank you so much ❤
You two are so funny, I I love how you interact with each other. I laughed right along with you. Laughter is a good medicine for sure.
I agree, laughter keeps me sane! (I realize that could be a topic for debate) 😁
There should be a "disclaimer" titled "Don't Drink and Bake" ! So funny...loved it! I also read that Martha's Cake was made a lot for Weddings, that is why is was so big. Y'all are a Hoot!! ❤from GA😂
I blame the Madeira, and it was New Year's Eve when we made this video. 😁🍾
Congratulations on making that cake!! Daniel is pretty handy in the kitchen for sure. Glad the cake turned out well.
Happy New Year to you and Daniel, I just love it when you two are together 🤣🤣🤣💕💕
Thank you so much, and happy new year to you as well.
The two of you are wonderful, I laughed out loud on this dreary New England day! The Gracie book is a treasure, thanks for featuring. Think I’ll go out for some Madera!
The book was very interesting...loved it....but you and Daniel making the cake was hilarious 😂😂😂 I laughed so much...thank you 😂😂😂❤❤❤
I so hope niche, hand painted wallpaper never disappears - beautiful art! The bonus comedy cake creation WITH outtakes was hysterical and fun! Thanks for the LOL! Happy 2025 to you both!🎉🥳🎉
That was way too much fun Mary! What a blessing to be married to someone you can laugh with!!
Hello Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary,......What can I say....First, I loved the review of The art of Gracie, nothing like beautiful wallpaper. Second, it was fun watching you and Daniel make the cake! I loved how Daneil's shirt matched the MacKenzie Childs teapot! What a guy! Third, while I always complement you on how neatly you bake.....the bloopers were more like how I bake!! LOL! You two are so much fun! God Bless and I will see you in the next one! Hugs! :) PS: Oh yes, I too love to laugh!! :)
The best cooking show ever!😀❤️
You guys are an absolute hoot!!! Loved it.
Glad see the 2of you having fun.
That wallpaper was stunning on every page of the book.
This was a beautiful book.
Man those Gracie wallpapers are amazing! 😍 And such a great way to start the New Year! 😆🤣😅 You two are a riot!!! 😂
Hopefully champagne was involved! I love the joy and laughter you and Daniel share. The book reviews are great too! I am envious of anyone who could afforded the Gracie wallpaper. It is sunning! I noted recently that wallpaper is making a comeback. One of my daughters in law and a granddaughter used it!
LOL I loved watching you both feed into each other.
as always thankful for a good book and good laugh 😃
You two are so cute! Laughing does feel really good!
Love you two and how you make my hub and I laugh!!!! I may try making this cake with a required glass of wine or champagne! The book on Gracie is so beautiful and it was very nice learning this about the Gracie family.
Oh I so needed these laughs! You two are just amazing together!!
Happy New Year my sweet Tartan Topiary friends!!!
A blessed and joyous new 2025 for you Mrs. Mary & Daniel. You guys made a new fun way to do our first lady Mrs. Martha Washington's cake a delight and a comedy show. P.S. what champagne brand were you drinking. I love all of them they are top quality but I have a special liking to Piper Heidsieck champagne the classic label. Thank you for revealing an American company that till present makes to quality wallpapers to make our homes all over the country pretty and enjoyable to look at.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was drinking Veuve Clicquot. I do enjoy this Champagne, and it was New Year's Eve. We were celebrating with cake, Madeira and Champagne!
Y'all are a MESS! Enjoyed the Gracie Book too. Happy tidings are called for 2025 and y'all are ringing it in, in style. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I look forward to trying it out.
A wonderfully rich book..
Thank You.🌺
You and the cake..🥮🍷
C. Chaplin and L.Byron..🎀
All are great❣️
How fun! Glad it tasted good!😅. You two are hilarious
That was great! Even though I LOVE your book reviews! This temps me to skip the review and go straight to the comedy-entertainment! You two are so freakin funny! Thanks for that! 🩷
That was hilarious! Thanks for sharing and for Daniel’s humor! Maybe too much wine! lol ❤
We made this video on New Year's Eve. We were celebrating early. 🎂🍾
This was great fun. My wife and I laughed continually. I’m not sure we were educated in how to prepare the cake and we were shown the fun couples can have!
That is true. Our directions were lacking, at best, but the cake was so good!
Hi Mary and Daniel, what a Beautiful book!! I may have to buy this one. You two are so funny. I have a husband like Daniel😂. So glad to see you having fun it put a smile on my face!💕 My husband does the same thing with our deserts. I'm going to try this cake it looks delicious 😋. Thank you for sharing!! Happy 2025🥂🍾🎉
Fantastic video , the wallpaper the making of the cake the laughter you shared is uplifting.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
You guys are so silly! I love it!
Love Gracie and y’all are a hoot .
Thank you for the laugh!!! I needed that and love you ❤ too!!!
Oh god, I thought you hadn’t posted a video this week. It didn’t show up until an hour later than usual! Now I think I can guess why!
Just kidding. I love that you share your sweet and happy shenanigans with us. I look forward to your Friday afternoon interludes to help me unwind. The laughter is a bonus and a total mood lifter. You and Daniel enjoy your weekend planning your revolution and try not to eat too much cake!
Thanks for watching. We made this video on New Year's Eve, so the shenanigans were celebratory! The cake was very good, and so was the Madeira!
Such a perfect, funny, relaxing couple!!! Lucky you🤓
Thank you!
Thank you Mary and Daniel! I am snowed in today and I needed this video to pick my up. I haven’t laughed so much in forever. Do I see a cooking show in your future?
Such a hoot! Love it.
Thanks for watching.
Loved it, what a hoot!
As always, good to see both you and Daniel. I always look forward to your books each week and thank you for making the cake. It looks delicious!!!
Thanks for watching. The cake was very good. Daniel especially loved it.
😂😂😂😅
OMG... I'm moving to Wilmington and buying the house next door... You two are just too much!!!
The two of you are definitely the icing on the cake... Or maybe you take the cake... Whichever, both are to perfection!!!
😂😂😂😅
Old Town Alexandria used to be part of D.C. Then dear old George divided the land, creating Alexandria "across the pond..." Because it was to Ole' George's financial advantage 😂🎉
The original boundary markers are still in place and and various historical buildings still have several pieces of metal fretwork with stamped D.C. markings...
Pretty cool history here!!!
Unfortunately, the non residential City Council has a different definition of historical 😮
I would love to have you as a neighbor!
Do you like to needlepoint?
You guys are awesome!
I love wallpaper, and my granddaughter's name is Gracie, so the book selection was perfect. I'm pretty sure you and Daniel need a Food Network show complete with wine and cocktails while cooking 😂. The cake made my mouth water.
I think the Food Network would pay us NOT to cook! All joking aside, it was a very good cake.
Happy New Year 2025. Looking forward to next week
A+ to you both and a Happy New Year
Baking and drinking champagne what can go wrong with that? Too funny 🤪 Thanks for sharing that great book and the recipe.
Hello!!! What could go wrong!?
Found it! Thank you!
I’m inspired to paint my own Chinoiserie scene on my hallway walls, but will experiment first on a plain chest of drawers. I love that look, but can’t afford to pay for these wallpapers. I have been decorative painting smaller objects for years, but feel confident enough to scale it up now. Your cake baking session was fun.
I wish I had your talent. These papers were beautiful!
Loved the review, music for the bakers cake looks yummy 😊
Thank you, this was a beautiful book, and the cake was very tasty!
I’m still trying to wrap my head around Martha Washington baking a cake with 40 eggs, what size was the cake pan ? Where did they get a cake pan that large ? And lifting it into a wood fired oven…releasing it from the pan? This is what happens when your husband is away for long periods of time. Well I think I’ll make this for George’s birthday in February.Thanks Mary & Daniel that was great fun 🥂! ~ Mary
Sweet hosts, your Madeira giggles cracked me up! 😂🤍✨
I can see why George Washington loved Madeira! 😄
What fun! I thought the original recipe had 40 eggs. Who would ever need that though. I have been looking forward to your doing this and it certainly didn't disappoint. 🌸🌺🌼
You are right- I found two recipes and quoted the wrong one! I'm trying to edit the video now!
Mary, I didn't mean for you to feel you had to do that, just thought I remembered being so amazed that there could be 40 eggs in a cake!
@@dorislong9420 I appreciate the correction! You were very sweet about it and I always need a friendly editor! ❤️
Happy new years 🎉 Mary and Daniel
Thank you, we wish you a Happy New Year as well!
Omg, you are to much. Happy New Year!
Who cares how many eggs may have been missing…the whole process was just a lot of fun! Happy New Year!
@@joanoneill381 You are in my head!!! Happy New year, friend!
Best viedo to date 😂😂😂
Hi you two ~ I know there were some 'private' jokes while you and Daniel made this cake and not to mention that it looked yummy too. What is a cake without a little wine, huh?? Since I am into wallpaper, I loved the Gracie book review. Mary, I am behind on a video or two with the holidays (and the loss of our Oliver) but slowly getting back on track. I have missed you and Daniel. Take care...pouring rain in Alabama/see ya next week.
I appreciate you watching. I hope your heart is beginning to heal from the loss of your much-loved Oliver.
Hi guys, If the original had 40 eggs, madeira wine, and nuts at today’s prices -wow! What an huge nice tasting EXPENSIVE cake that would be! 😂oh…and your shenanigans while making your cake was quite fun to watch!
I had the same thought about the cost of baking this cake using the original recipe. $$$ Thanks for putting up with our "shenanigans"!
Please, please, we need a cooking vlog with the two of you, ONLY cooking content.
Mary, I can’t find any links. How do I get your recipe? Such fun I have to bake it too!
Nancy
I'm glad you found the recipe. Here is the one from Mount Vernon.
www.mountvernon.org/inn/recipes/article/great-cake
Fun fun fun😂😂😂❤
We may have had too much fun, but it did produce a very tasty cake! 😄
You guys are a joy to watch! LMAO!!!!!
Daniel was making me laugh, and it could have also been the Madeira!
Totally a fun episode
Where did you buy the Madeira wine and brand you used
I am going to try to make this recipe
Actually, I found out very recently I am a descendant of George Augusta Washington … George Washington’s Father… a total surprise, but things my Grandmother talked about makes logical sense Now …
I purchased this bottle from Whole Foods. It was Serra Missions Madeira.
That was great. What champagne were you drinking? It results in great cakes.
ДЯКУЄМО ЗА КРАСУ. ВАС ДИВИТЬСЯ УКРАЇНА ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Hello Mary❤
Hi Linda- thanks for watching!
How much did you guys drink ? Well, it was just the right amount for a fun video, laughing right along with you.
Found it!
We made this video on New Year's Eve. We were celebrating. Believe it or not- I only had 2 glasses of Champagne and a "touch" of Madeira.😄🍾
What alittle wine will do...
You guys are a scream😂