with cupcakes being baked every so often, there are times when i just want to try out something else. and what better choice do i have but venture into the world of cakes. much as i want to create fancy, whimsical cakes... i have to start from baby steps-- junior cakes.
the first attempt was for my former boss. i volunteered to bake the cake for our birthday surprise instead of just buying one. since she fancied my red velvet cupcakes, why not a red velvet cake?! and so i did this mini-cupcake tower for her.
we didn't really get to eat it, but she shared the cuppies to some of our bosses. she brought the cake home for her consumption but apparently, her kiddos demolished it. :-)
and then there was this attempt to make a chocolate cake. one officemate, now housemate, loves chocolate cakes (even the frosting) which inspired me to make one. i can't remember how i was able to bring it to the office since i didn't have that much baking stuff at home back then, but then again, i brought it--they destroyed it. ;-)
how did it look like? here goes..
the most memorable cake i made was the rainbow cake for new year 2011. why?! two reasons: (1) it was very colorful, it looks so nice; and (2) it was too sweet! who knew frostings can be so damn complicated. thank God i have nephews who i can bully to eat and finish it all up. hehe.
up to this day, i plan to do it again but with a much better frosting. look how simple yet colorful it is!
if there's new year's, there's also valentines. two of my good friends celebrate their birthdays on February so i decided on giving them cake as a gift (not to mention they are also members of my quality control team -- the ones who gets to taste stuff i bake). it was simple but memorable, i guess it really was the thought that count.
nowadays, i haven't baked that much... especially trying out new designs for cakes. but hopefully this year, i'd have more time for my passion and make bigger and better ones.
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