Comments on: Birthday Cake

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:58:31 +0000

I have to admit that I am not a cake snob. I really like most any cake, even Costco cake. Homemade cake is the best, especially if it is dense. Looks yummy!

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:14:25 +0000

Joan, I did sift the flour but I must admit I usually don’t I sifted it and then measured!

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:13:25 +0000

When something doesn’t turn out I usually follow Julia Child’s advice and never apologize!!

I’ve developed a pretty good eye for recipes and so I fortunately don’t have a bomb too often but it has happened!!!

By: Mary Kathryn

Mary Kathryn — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:25:31 +0000

We have a fifth birthday coming up soon too- but my little one has requested a giant cookie instead of a cake. I will have to tuck this recipe aside for another day. Question- what would you have done if the cake was gross? That is always my fear. The money and time spent into making something new and it turning out to bomb. What do you do?

By: Hana K.

Hana K. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:44:05 +0000

That cake looks huge! but so yummy, I’d be poking my finger into the frosting too.

By: Betsy of Belly Feathers

Betsy of Belly Feathers — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:07:12 +0000

Leigh Anne, I think the cake is beautiful!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:54:13 +0000

My “to try” file is getting thicker and thicker. . . . .All I can say is that it looks yummy and I’m certain it was! What good friends you are to so many!

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:57:50 +0000

What a great friend you are! I’m a cake snob, too. My aunt taught me to bake when I was a young girl…maybe 10. She always (and, therefore I do, too) sift the flour onto a piece of waxed paper BEFORE measuring the flour for cakes or anything calling for sifted flour. I watch people these days on Food Network, etc. measure the flour, put into strainer and sift right into ingredients in mixer. Hmmm! There is a significant difference, so I’m wondering…if recipes call for 2 1/2 c.. sifted flour, shouldn’t one sift it before measuring? I think there is a difference between 2 cups sifted flour and 2 cups flour, sifted. Do you? Just asking…

Joan

By: Marti

Marti — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:31:28 +0000

What a sweet story that illustrates what a great friend you are…opening your home to others and making sure the birthday boy is not forgotten! That cake looks wonderful and perfect for a five year old.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:50 +0000

I like you think homemade from scratch cakes are way better!! Your cake looks great!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

By: MelanieL

MelanieL — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:34:15 +0000

My mom calls my son Master Landon and I never knew why and I’ve never asked her why either! Now I know! I’d say your cake looks just beautiful and you’re going to make a wonderful grandmother someday. I bet having those little ones stay the night was a major highlight of your week:)

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:16:43 +0000

Right there with you on cake, it does have to be a really good one to use up those calories. That cake looks really good, I will have to try it next time I need to make a cake. Thank you.