Birthdays and Birthday Cakes!
January 31st, 2010 at 15:51
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday, so Ty and I made the trip down Whidbey Island to Langley, where we all got together at my mom’s house to celebrate. My grandma had offered to make my mom a cake (not like she had any energy to do it), and I knew that if she did, I would likely not be able to eat it. Or rather, I shouldn’t eat it. I could, but I wouldn’t have felt good about it.
So, I made a cake! I’ve had my eye on this Chocolate-Orange Cake recipe for quite a while, and figured now was as good a time as any to try it. (It wouldn’t have been a good time, had it been a flop, but I had trust that it would turn out well.)
The cake was incredibly tasty, even though my icing was way too runny and pooled all around the cake. It made for delicious stuff to dip your finger in, though. It was also quite rich, and I’d like to explore how it would taste without the orange tones, and as just a simple chocolate cake. It could be good with raspberry incorporated into it, as well. Mmm! I might have to try that for Ty’s birthday, which is coming up in a few weeks.
Other foodstuff that made an appearance at my mom’s birthday dinner included some dinner rolls, a red and white quinoa blend which was mixed with fresh basil and spinach pesto (care of my brother), some roasted brussel sprouts with toasted garlic (care of Vegan with a Vengeance), some chicken that my mom cooked (which I obviously didn’t touch), and orange slices which were left over from making the cake.
All in all, it was a very successful, very delicious dinner, and everybody ate everything and enjoyed it. Except Ty, who just ate the chicken and a couple of rolls, which he claimed to be fine with. I’d planned on heating up some peas for him, but forgot to verify with my mom that she had some. Oh well. Still, a very fun day!
This cake looks lovely!! And Happy Belated birthday to your mom!