Birthday cakes! I make a lot of them for my friends and family. It's always nice to present someone with a cake just for them on their special day. I thought I would share with you some of the ones I've made over the past few months.
Cake number one is a Harry Potter themed cake for a friends 30th birthday. Hogwarts was a marble cake batter baked in a Nordicware castle bundt pan. Each turret had the individual house crests in them and the centre the Hogwarts crest and motto. It sat on a chocolate slab cake that was decorated with trees and icing to represent the forrest and water.
The second cake is a candy cake. A request from my neighbour as a surprise for her boyfriend. This was two layers of rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Ladyfingers pressed around the sides and tied with a ribbon. White chocolate wafers separated by smarties along the perimeter and mini m&m's for the writing.
For my Dads birthday. A simple layer cake with coconut whipped cream and strawberry puree. A few chocolate shavings for garnish.
Lastly for my friends annual birthday dinner gathering a 10" Ricotta Cheesecake. Almond meal crust and a light lemon flavour. Served with chocolate and strawberry sauces on the side.
Looking forward to all of the cakes, birthday and otherwise, I will make in the new year.
G.
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