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We had Hayley’s birthday party on Saturday (her actual birthday is this coming Wednesday and I am in total denial over the fact that she will be FOUR years old). I have a whack of pictures to resize and upload and I want to write about it a bit more in-depth because it was a lot of fun with a lot of good food and crazy kids having a blast, but I think I might just wait on that a bit. I spent the whole week getting ready, ran around shopping on Friday, then came home at 6 pm when I then baked two lasagnas, made Rice Krispie squares, and baked a cake. Then I got up at 8 am on Saturday and imitated a hurricane while I got everything ready. So I’m a little tired right now. However, I did want to share the cake.
I made Hayley a princess cake and she loved it. I baked a regular white cake in a bundt pan and frosted it – it was originally supposed to be red like Red Riding Hood, but dude, it is hard to make white icing red. Once that was done, I took a piece of cardboard and made a funnel. I placed the funnel on top of the cake and iced that too. Once that was all done, I removed the poor doll’s legs and stuck her torso inside the funnel, and iced a little bustier on her. For decorations, I used Smarties all around the funnel area, and trimmed the bottom with those little candy necklaces.
It was a huge hit and honestly, it was practically no work at all. Also, I must say that slicing a bundt cake is so much easier for sizing and without the mess; I’ve always hated cutting and serving cake but this was simple. I think I’m going to get a bundt pan for my collection of kitchen items (I borrowed one for the party) and make all my cakes that way!
I really had a good time and I think everyone else did too, especially Hayley. FOUR. In THREE MORE DAYS. Good lord.
What a great idea! Ir really turned out well.
I personally enjoy the gin in the picture.
Cute cake! Maybe you have a future in cake decorating?
That is so cute! My mom used to make those for me when I was growing up. Nice job!!
A very nice cake Sherry, you have a talent for creation. GOOD job. :1up:
Really cute cake! You’re right about the red icing- I’m a cake decorator and I NEVER make my own red.
How in the world is she turning four? That means mine will be four next month- where did those four years go?
Somebody kinda stole my thunder. I had a great idea for a comment here. Then I got excited, cause I came up with it so fast. My request: please forget the yahoo (no offence) that mentioned the Gin a while back, ok? Thanka 🙂
Official post begins below:
Hi Sherry! It’s your cousin Craig. Just wanted to say I read your Hayley birthday entry. It really is a nice photo, and an amazing cake, but what interested me the most is the fact you apparently got all the kids loaded!!!!!
Niiice. I totally want to go to all of Hayley’s future birthday parties. Cake? Whatever. Yeah, that’s hot. Nice design. Crazy! Booze please. no room for cake.
That cake flashed me back to my younger years. I’ve had many of those doll cakes for my birthdays because my grandmother used to make them. =)
This time next year I guess Hayley will be going to school! She’ll love that and poor Breanna will be lost without her big sister!
okay… next time, please take pics of the cake making in progress. I must make one.
THANKS! :smirk:
You are the coolest mom EVER! Seriously! Great cake! You deserve extra brownie points for making dinner, Rice Krispie treats (wink) AND the cake, which is fabulous!
And yeah, I noticed the booze first off too. 😉
Great cake – looks yummy, too!
very cute cake!!! good job! sounds like you were very very very busy