A new year's resolution to bake birthday cakes for my friends, a little history about Marie Antoinette's infamous quote about cake, modeling at 56, and retiring early. It's been a busy month!
OMG I cannot wait for you to bake me a birthday cake. The tl;dr is that I will pretty much eat any cake. The only thing I don't like is that broiled coconut frosting, do you know what I mean? But generally I love frosting, the thicker the better. Layer cakes with lots of frosting - or filling, I like a berry filling. I love an angel food cake, but this is my exception to the frosting rule - I like it with (non-dairy) whipped cream and berries. Oh wait, a friend made a lemon one with lemon drizzle, and that was amazing. Chocolate, vanilla, berry, golden, carrot, angel food, you name it I will eat it. Red velvet! Cream cheese frosting! Sprinkles! All of the things! You know what, it's universally considered a bit gross, those sheet cakes with the frosting flowers, but I love them. Corner piece with lots of flowers, please. Oh! Forgot about peanut butter frosting. With a chocolate cake? YES. I have a book by my friend Julie van Rosendaal, called You Are Human and You Need Cake and it's been my goal to make every single cake in it. I'm not making huge progress because I keep re-making cake, but I have no regrets. NO REGRETS ALL THE CAKE. God. I love cake. I was just writing Monday's post and I was quoting Susan Baker in Anne of Ingleside, when they are putting together a surprise birthday party for the horrible Aunt Mary Maria. Jem says "Wow, four cakes!" and Susan says "When we give a party, we GIVE a party." I literally think of that every time we have a party, and wonder if *I* should make four cakes. MAYBE ONE DAY I SHALL. But the problem is all my friends are always on a bit of a diet, and those four cakes would not get eaten. Sigh. I love this is what you decided to do in this new era, bake more cakes. CANNOT WAIT FOR MY CAKE LAURA.
Okay, what else. What else. Oh yes! You look fabulous in that photo!
I love cake and frosting. I don't know if I have one favorite but I do have a story. German Chocolate Cake was my dad's favorite and every year on his birthday my mom would do the whole thing from scratch and when I got home from school there would be a beautiful three layer cake on a cake stand. The temptation to run my finger through the frosting that had collected around the bottom edge was so strong.
It is surprising the number of women who either don't have a birthday cake or bake their own. I think that's a shame and I applaud your thoughtful gifts.
Your cakes look wonderful and what a joyful, beautiful photo of you! I love those pants and would definitely enjoy wearing them out and about.
I'm not sure I have a favorite cake. At a restaurant, depending on what's on the menu, I probably wouldn't choose cake (if they have crème brûlée or bread pudding...). Homemade cakes and real frosting are always the best and I do love the joy of cupcakes! I've also always disliked cake with ice cream, served at birthday parties throughout my childhood. Something about the combination of cold, melty ice cream with the texture of cake is disgusting to me (melty ice cream on hot pie, on the other hand is delicious!).
I was just thinking about how cake & ice cream was such a thing when I was young. My dad still demands it. I never loved how soggy & overwhelmed the cake got in the melted ice cream either.
Beautiful picture of you my friend. Miss seeing your lovely smile every day. I love baking cakes and embellishing them with store bought decorations and/or candy. I mostly use store bought frosting, but take it out of the container and whip it to make it seem lighter. Love & hugs to you and your family xxxooo
You were my inspiration for baking when I was young! I was always impressed that you would get up in the morning and bake something delicious to bring into work. I remember a poke cake especially.
I loved your cake stories, Laura! And you look great in the photo.
Thanks Kimberly!
OMG I cannot wait for you to bake me a birthday cake. The tl;dr is that I will pretty much eat any cake. The only thing I don't like is that broiled coconut frosting, do you know what I mean? But generally I love frosting, the thicker the better. Layer cakes with lots of frosting - or filling, I like a berry filling. I love an angel food cake, but this is my exception to the frosting rule - I like it with (non-dairy) whipped cream and berries. Oh wait, a friend made a lemon one with lemon drizzle, and that was amazing. Chocolate, vanilla, berry, golden, carrot, angel food, you name it I will eat it. Red velvet! Cream cheese frosting! Sprinkles! All of the things! You know what, it's universally considered a bit gross, those sheet cakes with the frosting flowers, but I love them. Corner piece with lots of flowers, please. Oh! Forgot about peanut butter frosting. With a chocolate cake? YES. I have a book by my friend Julie van Rosendaal, called You Are Human and You Need Cake and it's been my goal to make every single cake in it. I'm not making huge progress because I keep re-making cake, but I have no regrets. NO REGRETS ALL THE CAKE. God. I love cake. I was just writing Monday's post and I was quoting Susan Baker in Anne of Ingleside, when they are putting together a surprise birthday party for the horrible Aunt Mary Maria. Jem says "Wow, four cakes!" and Susan says "When we give a party, we GIVE a party." I literally think of that every time we have a party, and wonder if *I* should make four cakes. MAYBE ONE DAY I SHALL. But the problem is all my friends are always on a bit of a diet, and those four cakes would not get eaten. Sigh. I love this is what you decided to do in this new era, bake more cakes. CANNOT WAIT FOR MY CAKE LAURA.
Okay, what else. What else. Oh yes! You look fabulous in that photo!
You might have to wait for your cake till we get to Canada but rest assured we WILL eat all the frosting together-from four cakes.🍰
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I love cake and frosting. I don't know if I have one favorite but I do have a story. German Chocolate Cake was my dad's favorite and every year on his birthday my mom would do the whole thing from scratch and when I got home from school there would be a beautiful three layer cake on a cake stand. The temptation to run my finger through the frosting that had collected around the bottom edge was so strong.
It is surprising the number of women who either don't have a birthday cake or bake their own. I think that's a shame and I applaud your thoughtful gifts.
Your cakes look wonderful and what a joyful, beautiful photo of you! I love those pants and would definitely enjoy wearing them out and about.
I'm not sure I have a favorite cake. At a restaurant, depending on what's on the menu, I probably wouldn't choose cake (if they have crème brûlée or bread pudding...). Homemade cakes and real frosting are always the best and I do love the joy of cupcakes! I've also always disliked cake with ice cream, served at birthday parties throughout my childhood. Something about the combination of cold, melty ice cream with the texture of cake is disgusting to me (melty ice cream on hot pie, on the other hand is delicious!).
Our likes and dislikes are all so interesting!
I was just thinking about how cake & ice cream was such a thing when I was young. My dad still demands it. I never loved how soggy & overwhelmed the cake got in the melted ice cream either.
Beautiful picture of you my friend. Miss seeing your lovely smile every day. I love baking cakes and embellishing them with store bought decorations and/or candy. I mostly use store bought frosting, but take it out of the container and whip it to make it seem lighter. Love & hugs to you and your family xxxooo
You were my inspiration for baking when I was young! I was always impressed that you would get up in the morning and bake something delicious to bring into work. I remember a poke cake especially.