But what I'm most interested in at this point is finding a cake recipe for the birthday cake.
Lydia's Birthday Cake is Pineapple Upside Down Cake, sans the cherries and coconut.
Bennet's is Plum Tatin, a la Ina Garten.
I'm thinking about a Strawberry Shortcake this time around, but I'm not convinced. Do any of you have a cake suggestion? If you do, please leave the recipe or a link in the comments! I'm excited to see what I get for options!
I try to do something different and more special than a plain ole chocolate cake with chocolate frosting - which is not my favorite cake but seems to be most people's suggestion. :)
Picture from Alicia Policia
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What about an angel food cake? That always sounds yummy! Or, make some sort of white cake with pudding and fruit as the filling. :)
How about this apple cinnamon cake? Never had it, but it was bookmarked in my "would like to make" recipes!
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=222502
OH my, I laughed real hard when I saw this picture. Was this a real cake you were in the presence of? How wonderful. As for cake ideas...I am in love with cake, but can't make a good one to save my life. My mother makes a fantastic Texas Sheet cake that doesn't stick around the house for long. I'm not sure if this is her exact recipe, but it's pretty darn close:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chocolatecakes/r/bl30620s.htm
Good luck! Can't wait to hear your ideas on names by the way.
I love your cake idea. Hmmm....my sister has made a good strawberry buttercream cake. Not so much of a recipe but she looked up a vanilla cake recipe and buttercream recipe. She made it two layers, with buttercream and fresh strawberries in the middle and on top. Simple and yummy!
Lisa G
Ha...oh my good gravy...I just gave you a recipe for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. I am soooo observant. Here, this one might be better: (You can never go wrong with carrot cake...)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/sigrids-carrot-cake-perfect-for-easter/
Remember those jello cakes? Where you make a white cake and then poke holes in it and pour jello over it? Well, America's Test Kitchen redid the cake with a homemade vanilla cake and REAL strawberries w/ only 2T of jello mixed in and whipped cream on top... I made it for my daughters 2nd birthday and it was SO good.
Here's a link...
http://www.cookscountrytv.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=8488
PS. you have to "log in" to view the recipe... a huge pain but if your interested worth it.
PSS. I love your blog and think you're really cool! :)
Peaches and cream cake is the best!
http://southernfood.about.com/od/peachcakes/r/bl10612b.htm
Sorry-no cake ideas. I'm a chocolate lover. But I wanted to share a post with you that I'll think you like. Your compassion to those dealing with infertility is so beautiful and I think this post does a good job of describing and you and I (or anyone like us) is in the same boat. have a great day!
http://doctorgianna.blogspot.com/2010/05/lack-of-control-in-family-planning.html
I just came across a cake idea on another blog. I've never had this cake before, but you can add it to your list for consideration.
http://www.meganscookin.com/a-rainbow-cake-and-now-you-know-the-rest-of-the-story/
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