Thursday, 6 March 2014

Let Them Eat Cake

Ever since the girls were five (Emily) and six (Helen) they have done the same thing with my bestie when she comes to visit. Make a cake, or more specifically - decorate a cake. This time was no exception. So, if you are on a sugar free Lent, look away now.


Four layers of chocolate cake sandwiched together with raspberry buttercream. Yes, real raspberry purée went into that there buttercream.

While this was being accomplished the girls were making and decorating flowers and little dragonflies, ladybugs and the like. (Me? I was sewing.)


Then there was the fondant or no fondant discussion. A compromise was reached.


And a cake of two halves created. Helen did the cascade of flowers on the side with fondant. Emily did the garden with lovely insects and flowers with our names written in them to show where our first slices were to be had on the buttercream. The result was a gorgeous cake I think.

Then we ate some.


There is lots left and I am happy to share.

Susan
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31 comments:

  1. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans6 March 2014 at 23:04

    Yes please - I would LOVE a piece :) Looks so yummy!!!

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  2. Katy Cameron6 March 2014 at 23:21

    So you lounged around and sewed while they cooked? Sounds good to me!

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  3. Judith, Belfast6 March 2014 at 23:41

    Oh what a shame I'm off cake for lent!! Looks amazing! Jxo

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  4. Leanne7 March 2014 at 00:26

    What a great cake. Perhaps a sugar coma per slice but still, I bet it tastes as good as it looks.

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  5. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com7 March 2014 at 01:07

    I'm still drooling and swimming as fast as I can to get there before it's gone. :-)

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  6. Ella7 March 2014 at 02:51

    That looks so so tasty!

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  7. Poppyprint7 March 2014 at 05:03

    Amazing work ladies!!!!

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  8. Salley7 March 2014 at 05:56

    Swooooon.
    Those gals are mighty clever. This looks amazing.

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  9. MariQuilts7 March 2014 at 06:10

    Yummy....I love cake and that's one mighty fine looking cake!!!

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  10. mumasu7 March 2014 at 06:38

    Delicious and beautiful :)

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  11. thea7 March 2014 at 07:15

    The cake looks divine!

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  12. Shay7 March 2014 at 07:21

    Excellent...you know my address . Now post it on over because it looks FABULOUS!

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  13. Mrs Flying Blind...7 March 2014 at 07:29

    You've got my address! xxx

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  14. Sarah7 March 2014 at 07:38

    You say you're happy to share safe in the knowledge that we're all this side of virtual reality. My that's generous of you! Seriously though, what an amazing cake! Well done girls and auntie F!

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  15. Charlotte7 March 2014 at 08:10

    bloody hell - that's a cake and a half!

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  16. Cille7 March 2014 at 08:28

    Uh - it looks delicious! They're very talented :)

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  17. Chrissy7 March 2014 at 08:37

    That is so beautiful. More art than food, thought the food part looks amazing too. That is one HUGE cake.

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  18. cheeky monkey7 March 2014 at 08:39

    so, so, so pretty and I am sure it tasted like heaven!

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  19. helenjean@midgetgemquilts7 March 2014 at 08:45

    would your friend like to visit other parts of the uk? The cake looks yummy and I am sure the girls were on a high, and not just a sugar high

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  20. Cindy7 March 2014 at 08:59

    That's so cool for the girls to have that tradition. I'm so loving the air-brushed flowers, which is interesting as fondant isn't my thing at all.

    I'm sure it was delish...will have to just imagine it here...from my desk...with my crappy cup of lonely tea...

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  21. Archie The Wonder Dog7 March 2014 at 09:09

    Wow!!! You've got my address - keep the cake for yourself and send me your friend and the girls, I'll nip to the shops for the raspberries!

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  22. pennydog7 March 2014 at 09:32

    Nom nom nom! I am a bit envious of the cake skills going down that is for sure!

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  23. Kay7 March 2014 at 09:52

    Gorgeous cake, I would happily have apiece or two.

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  24. Sarah7 March 2014 at 10:59

    One word……WOW!!!!!!!!

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  25. Sasha7 March 2014 at 12:50

    If there is any left I'll send you my address. That looks so yummy. DS made cup cakes yesterday, also with pink icing, not quite as good unfortunately. I'll show him photos after school so he knows what to aim for ;)

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  26. Anna7 March 2014 at 14:27

    Wow, really gorgeous! What talented daughters you have :) I bet it was delicious too!

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  27. Donna quilts7 March 2014 at 14:59

    What a beautiful looking cake! It's a work of art!

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  28. heart of charnwood7 March 2014 at 22:39

    Looks amazing, I neeeeeeeeeed some of that cake!

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  29. Catherine8 March 2014 at 15:54

    What an amazing cake. Looks delicious!

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  30. Annabella10 March 2014 at 11:07

    *drool* especially as I have just given up sugar as of today!

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  31. Nicky12 March 2014 at 05:30

    Your friend is fabulous as are the girls! What about your cake skills? Aren't you supposed to becoming a cakemaker in exchange for that quilt your friend made?

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