#Daemyra - Headcanon - Cooking!Daemon - Lemon Cakes

Nyra doesn't know how to cook, she's a princess and the heir to the throne. Daemon is also a prince, but he was at war and had to learn how to do many survival things... like cooking.

When Rhaenyra was pregnant with Aegon, her stomach was very sensitive (unlike her other pregnancies). Everything they prepared in the kitchen made her nauseous or unhappy.

So, Daemon took it upon himself to resolve the situation (he can't stand seeing his wife down).

He cooked for her for weeks, without her realizing that he was the one who prepared the (miraculous, she thought) meals that her stomach wasn't rejecting. On the contrary, her appetite returned, and she was more rosy-cheeked and lively.

... But she still missed her sweet lemon cakes.

So, after that, he learned how to make lemon (and honey) cakes for Rhaenyra during her pregnancy.

Rhaenyra discovered this by accident. When she smelled lemon and sugar filling the room, she slipped away to the kitchen.

And there was her husband, with his sleeves rolled up, his hair in a tight braid, and the lemon cakes being carefully crafted by his big hands.

This surprised everyone - except Baela and Rhaena who were already used to their father making some of the meals, but mostly meats and stews, so cakes were a novelty (the twins were excited, while everyone else was in shock).

Nyra is spoiled (as she should) especially by Daemon—she always has been. So, seeing her kepus - strong and intimidating - in the kitchen baking lemon cakes for her was making her giggle like a little girl. Daemon loved that. He always loved being the reason for his wife's smile.

So he continued cooking for Rhaenyra even after she gave birth to baby Aegon.

BONUS:

The children also became obsessed with the sweets their kepa prepared. So, Daemon never went a day without hearing requests for cakes and tarts (even if he didn't always have time to do it).