Ant Hill Cake

As a child, it was always a rarity to order a dessert when eating out with my family. It wasn’t so much a practice in frugality or restraint as it was in taste; almost always, we knew we could make the same offerings much better. Still, there was one particular treat at our local diner that captivated my sister and me—“Ants on a Hill.” We continued to order it many times, even though the simple white cake with chocolate sprinkles was really far from impressive. Since then I’ve decided to ma