The birthday cake that ate South Florida
Normal people, when faced with a child's birthday party or other celebration, head to a bakery, order a cake, and return home to the comfort of Facebook.
Other people who are not normal and are named Holly, when faced with a child's birthday party, spend an hour scouring Web sites for the perfect themed cake pan, then spend a few more hours baking cakes in the cake pan and trying to decorate the cake, then get so sick of eating the failure cakes that they never want to see another cake again as long as they live. Then they pour over magazines and books, hoping to glean some inspiration (and truthfully some instant talent) in cake decorating with which to impress the birthday child. They visit craft stores and sites online looking for and blowing money on cake decorating supplies. They start hoarding boxes of cake mix when it goes on sale at the supermarket.
All in vain.
My son's birthday party is Saturday. And for some reason, I thought I could make the cake. Now I am fa-reaking over it. Especially because around 70 people are coming. (Note: the rule about how only a third of the people you invite show up to a party? Not always true.)
So these days, you can find me in the kitchen rather than online. Add a baby who doesn't like to sleep much at night anymore (but who is rather cheerful about it), annoying bouts with headaches and pesky chores like showering, and my online life takes a back seat.
The Man-cub's birthday party will be super fun, but I will be glad to have my life back.
Other people who are not normal and are named Holly, when faced with a child's birthday party, spend an hour scouring Web sites for the perfect themed cake pan, then spend a few more hours baking cakes in the cake pan and trying to decorate the cake, then get so sick of eating the failure cakes that they never want to see another cake again as long as they live. Then they pour over magazines and books, hoping to glean some inspiration (and truthfully some instant talent) in cake decorating with which to impress the birthday child. They visit craft stores and sites online looking for and blowing money on cake decorating supplies. They start hoarding boxes of cake mix when it goes on sale at the supermarket.
All in vain.
My son's birthday party is Saturday. And for some reason, I thought I could make the cake. Now I am fa-reaking over it. Especially because around 70 people are coming. (Note: the rule about how only a third of the people you invite show up to a party? Not always true.)
So these days, you can find me in the kitchen rather than online. Add a baby who doesn't like to sleep much at night anymore (but who is rather cheerful about it), annoying bouts with headaches and pesky chores like showering, and my online life takes a back seat.
The Man-cub's birthday party will be super fun, but I will be glad to have my life back.
Labels: Food and eating, hello my name is, the mom crazies
posted by Holly at Tropic of Mom at 12:27 AM
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13 Comments:
It was a nice thought, really. I've made cakes. I've bought cakes. I prefer the latter, & often, so do the guests.
~Mary
Good luck!
I do the SAME thing, thinking 'how hard can it be to make a 3 dimensional soccer ball cake'??
I'm sure it will be super cute.
I fall into the not normal category too...I always bake my kids cakes! I'm sure you will get it done and it will be a fabulous party!!
I just had a vision of you carrying the cake into the room, telling everybody to back up but face the cake and open wide, and then you light the candle - but the candle is an M80 and it explodes as you duck under the table and everybody in the room gets a face full of cake.
Would you believe there are people who say I have no imagination?
For my oldest son's first three birthday parties we bought cakes. They were easy to get, but so expensive. After that we decided to do cakes from home. I have made a Volcano dinosaur cake, giant cupcake and this year he asked for cupcake cones with Lightning McQueen decorations on top. Don't freak out, just do something and remember your son will love it no matter what.
Peace. You will ROCK it. I so totally wish that I could help you because I adore birthday parties and cake-baking is probably my fave. Don't forget to have fun, too!!
Aw, now, I'm sure it will be beautiful. And, really, as long as it's in the vicinity of edible no one will worry about anything else.
I know the birthday madness well my friend! Wishing you luck!
First five or six times, I baked them. Now....not so much.
Girl that is a whole lot of guests! I have baked, bought and borrowed. It always works out in the end. Enjoy the process.
Can't wait to see the pictures! I'm sure the little guy will be thrilled with your creation.
I baked a Millenium Falcon cake by request for my four year old last spring. It was mostly recognizable, and covered with chocolate frosting, which was what the kids cared about.
I baked Isabella's 1st birthday "smash cake," and that's as brave as I've ever been, so I give you mad props for even trying this.
And is it possible that Fly is 3! I can't believe it. Post photos of the cake and party when you can!
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