Classic Yellow Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting
September 21, 2007 by Marye Audet
Filed under Cakes, Chocolate
There is something comforting about yellow cake. I am not sure exactly what does it for me, the cheerful golden color, the delicate taste? Something. It goes with everything, it is easy to make and if you are in need of a birthday cake it is always a good start. Add a deep, rich chocolate frosting and you have all that is childhood on a plate.
My mother was not much of a cook. She just didn’t take any enjoyment in it. However my best friend lived across the street in the midst of a large, boisterous family. I was …read more
Birthday cakes
July 30, 2007 by Marye Audet
Filed under Cakes, From the Blogs
I used to love doing fancy cakes. I did my daughter’s wedding cake and groom’s cake but really since then I have not done many really fancy cakes. And Ifound I missed it. Alot.
I don’t know…It is just a creative outlet for me, like drawing or sewing. Anyway, we have 3 birthdays in the first 2 weeks of July and this year I was a bad mommy and did all three together. No easy feat since the birhtdays were for a 15 yr old boy, a 7 year old boy and a 4 year old girl! Yes, you guessed …read more
