Friday, May 27, 2011

Erin and Mel Celebrate their Birthday!

My bestie Cat was throwing a birthday party for 2 of our girlfriends, Erin and Mel.  Since Erin's wedding was going to be the following week, I thought it would be a great opportunity to practice tiering cakes, so I offered to make the birthday cake. 

I used a Martha Stewart recipe to make the chocolate cake.
http://www.marthastewart.com/282238/one-bowl-chocolate-cake

I was so pleased with this recipe!  The cake is a wonderful chocolate cake, that is super moist and fluffy.  I made a 8" square and a 6" square and then sliced them in half to make up the layers of cake.

I then filled and iced the cake with buttercream.



I piped letters with chocolate and once they were cooled, placed on the cake. 



I was so happy that I practice tiering a cake.  There were a few things that I had learned from this experience, which definitely helped in preparing me for the wedding cake I had to make the following weekend!
I also found a chocolate cake recipe that I will be using going forward.  I think it will make a perfect light, fluffy and moist cupcake!

Next up:  My 1st Wedding Cake
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I'm still working this one off at the gym...so yummy!
    xx Cat

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  2. mackytonJanuary 7, 2019 at 1:16 AM

    Erin and Mel’s Birthday looks nice. I am just craving for the yummy cake. We also would get to eat delicious cupcakes on this weekend as there would be a fairy party for my niece’s first birthday celebrations that would be hosted at one of the rental event venues.

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