Just wanted to share my excitement....

maria28 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:08 AM

well, i don't know if this is appropriate, but i'm just really excited that my first ever attempt to bake a birthday cake for my daughter's 5th birthday came out ok

. and wanted to share my excitement with someone.....

i've always dreamed of making a homemade birthday cake, but each previous year i ended up buying one. this year, i took the bullet and after some improvising (i don't have a dome shape cake tin), i came up with a "fairy princess cake". i made everything from scratch (no pre-packed cake mix cause dh said "it's best to know what is in the cake"???

). anyway, it's vanilla sponge cake with vanilla buttercream icing.

i also made some mini cupcakes for my daughter to take to school (has to be nut free due to the school policy).

here they are:

sds661 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:14 AM

Wow--soo cute!! my daughter would love that cake!! I have been practicing making my grandma's sponge cake from scratch (getting a little better at it..) and it really does taste sooo much better than box cakes!
congrats on your work of art!!

joanniii · Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:51 AM

J,

I LOVE the fairy princess cake! It looks so pretty and I am sure it tastes very nice too!

What a lucky daughter to have a mom who can bake. I wish my mom would bake me things and not the other way around LOL!!

Texas Girl · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:30 AM

Your cake is so cute!!!! Looks like it was good, too. Congratulations! I bet your daughter was thrilled. What a lucky little girl!

pinki682 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:49 AM

Wow! That's a beautiful first cake! Love the matching cupcakes too!

tokyogirl · Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:51 PM

Both your cakes and cupcake look great! It's amazing that that is your first attempt!!! congratulations!

maria28 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:05 PM

thanks for sharing my excitement

...

yes, i was very glad that my cake didn't collapse or fell apart. the party was sunday late afternoon, but i started the cake on saturday morning....just in case it didn't come out as planned, i'd have time to buy a cake. LOL

the cupcakes were not my first attempt though. i've done them many times (both regular and mini size) for snacks, etc.

leothelnss · Jun 2nd, 2008, 02:32 PM

Amazing! Great job

Sweetpea83 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 02:43 PM

Pretty cake!

luvhautecouture · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM

That cake looks AMAZING!! No wonder you are excited!!

And yes, once you eat real home-made, you can't go back to packaged!! no no no!

claireZk · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM

OMG everything looks fantastic! You did such a great job!

You know, one of my best childhood memories is from my 6th or 7th birthday, when my mom made me a "princess cake," just like that. 20 years later I can still remember exactly what it looked like and how much I loved it... It's one of those things that's always stuck with me

CRYLATER3 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:11 PM

You did an awesome job, the cake looks fantastic and the cupcakes are adorable as well too.

stacmck · Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:19 PM

Wow, that cake looks great (and yummy!) Good job!

noon · Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claireZk

You know, one of my best childhood memories is from my 6th or 7th birthday, when my mom made me a "princess cake," just like that. 20 years later I can still remember exactly what it looked like and how much I loved it... It's one of those things that's always stuck with me

You know, when I saw the pics the first thing that came to mind was my princess cake too! I was probably around 6 as well. I remember it so clearly, the doll and the bakery we got it from!

That cake looks soo good, and the cupcakes yummy!

maria28 · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:21 PM

thanks again for everyone's sweet comments....

noon, claireZk: i hope that my dd would remember her cake like you remember your b'day cake.

joaniii: you're so sweet to bake for your mom

Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:51 AM	#3
joanniii More loubies please! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Koala Island Posts: 3,057	J, I LOVE the fairy princess cake! It looks so pretty and I am sure it tastes very nice too! What a lucky daughter to have a mom who can bake. I wish my mom would bake me things and not the other way around LOL!! __________________ *~MY WISHLIST~* 08/09 Chanel Reissue 227 - MB Louis Vuitton Damier Neverfull MM Spent too much lately. til Dec!!!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4
Texas Girl Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,512	Your cake is so cute!!!! Looks like it was good, too. Congratulations! I bet your daughter was thrilled. What a lucky little girl! __________________ Melissa

Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:05 PM	#7
maria28 loving H... Joined: Jun 2006 Location: cambridge,UK Posts: 3,392	thanks for sharing my excitement... yes, i was very glad that my cake didn't collapse or fell apart. the party was sunday late afternoon, but i started the cake on saturday morning....just in case it didn't come out as planned, i'd have time to buy a cake. LOL the cupcakes were not my first attempt though. i've done them many times (both regular and mini size) for snacks, etc. __________________

Jun 2nd, 2008, 02:32 PM	#8
leothelnss Loves sales... Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 1,644	Amazing! Great job __________________

Jun 2nd, 2008, 02:43 PM	#9
Sweetpea83 Arsenal fan! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 11,094	Pretty cake! __________________ “The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” ~Bertrand Russell

Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:14 AM	#2
sds661 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 287	Wow--soo cute!! my daughter would love that cake!! I have been practicing making my grandma's sponge cake from scratch (getting a little better at it..) and it really does taste sooo much better than box cakes! congrats on your work of art!!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:49 AM	#5
pinki682 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,391	Wow! That's a beautiful first cake! Love the matching cupcakes too!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 12:51 PM	#6
tokyogirl Keanu! Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,399	Both your cakes and cupcake look great! It's amazing that that is your first attempt!!! congratulations!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#10
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Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM	#11
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,159	OMG everything looks fantastic! You did such a great job! You know, one of my best childhood memories is from my 6th or 7th birthday, when my mom made me a "princess cake," just like that. 20 years later I can still remember exactly what it looked like and how much I loved it... It's one of those things that's always stuck with me __________________

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:11 PM	#12
CRYLATER3 ♥ Double Strength ♥ Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,016	You did an awesome job, the cake looks fantastic and the cupcakes are adorable as well too. __________________

Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:19 PM	#13
stacmck Ready for football!! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,994	Wow, that cake looks great (and yummy!) Good job! __________________ Add me on Myspace! (but send me a message so I know you're from tPf!

Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:21 PM	#15
maria28 loving H... Joined: Jun 2006 Location: cambridge,UK Posts: 3,392	thanks again for everyone's sweet comments.... noon, claireZk: i hope that my dd would remember her cake like you remember your b'day cake. joaniii: you're so sweet to bake for your mom __________________