The other day my dad asked me to go to a family friend’s house because he needed help heating up his dinner. My dad also said make sure you pick up a piece of cake for him; you know how he has a sweet tooth! My first thought was why I would buy cake, when I could just as easily make one; so that’s what I did. I used my favorite chocolate cake recipe, and then I started thinking about garnishes as well as toppings. I made cranberry lime compote, a lime sauce, and a candied lime chip for some added color. Chocolate cake 2 cups sugar 1-3/4 cups all-purpose…