Pirate Birthday
I was given, well offered, the task of making a birthday cake for a little boy’s fourth birthday. I relished the task and, since it was a dragons and castles party, I started thinking about making a castle. Having made little effort to find something that I could get help and ideas from, I started baking. What a nightmare!!! The problem was that icing a tall round cake is very difficult and my icing leaves a lot to be desired anyway. In retrospect a square castle would have been distinctly less problematic.
Having spent hours trying to cover up and draw attention away from the crap bits I was finally reasonably satisfied with the result. Sadly on the way there I found out that the theme of the party had changed to pirates so the castle seemed a little out of place. Everyone seemed to like it, thankfully, which is a good job as they will probably be eating it for about a fortnight after I over estimated the amount needed to fill twenty hungry little mouths.
Tags: birthday, cake, castle, decoration, madeira sponge, party, pirates
February 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
It’s not a castle, it’s a pirate’s fort! Stick to your story!
February 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Wow! Lucky little lad!
February 28th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Are you kidding me? That is spectacular!!!! To say the least! Wow! Can you ship a princess version in May???
February 28th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I could but I couldn’t guarantee how it would look once it arrived.
February 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
This cake is crazy man, it’s so cute! You’re great at decorating, don’t be too hard on yourself!
February 29th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
That’s brilliant! It looks like the little pirate is attacking you for another slice!
March 4th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
You’re getting mighty good at this cake decorating lark! ( Love the new headshot btw!) Please don’t shoot me but I just have to say Aaaaaaarrrrr!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Well someone had to say it, just glad it wasn’t me
Thanks guys, it makes the hell I experienced making it all the more worth it!!
March 10th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Wow that cake looks amazing! Your photo’s are great too! GO YOU!
March 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
can i have one for my birthday?
March 17th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Yes you can, would u like a pink fluffy one??
April 29th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
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