It's always a challenge to get it just right for my spouse's birthday, simply because he doesn't like icing or fondant. And his favorite desserts are exactly the opposite of mine. I'm a chocolate and more chocolate girl. He enjoys fruit and cream type desserts. So, for his birthday surprise, he got Home made vanilla ice cream and:
It turned out rich and delicious. Much different from store bought lemon cakes I've had in the past.
I could even change my mind about fruity cakes.
-Simbelmyne
I admit it. I overdo the birthday parties.
I always have, and I hope I always will.
So, when my youngest told me he wanted a Luigi Cake for his birthday.
I say "I can do that!"
Here's the result:
I got the idea from the "Toy Time Galaxy" potion of Super Mario Galaxy.
Where Luigi is floating in space as a lego creation.
and, searching the interwebs, I found this one made out of cupcakes.
Now, there's NO WAY a party of people under 6 is going to eat roughly 170 cupcakes. So, we, (me and my friend Catharine) cut sheetcake into little just over 1 inch squares. Wilton is kind enough to make the coolest icing tints. So deep shades of color are now possible! Happiness. And, she counted squares, asked for a color, I slapped it on the square, and we built the cake.
It's good to get the detail oriented, unemployed scientist off the streets.
Next time, I need to remember to make each cake with a double batch. one sheet cake is not equal to two rounds. This should be a "duh" since I passed geometry in high school, but, I never ever remember.
And no, I don't make cakes other than the 3 or 4 a year for my family. But, if it's malleable, and you can play with it, I'm happy to give it a try.
-Simbelmyne
