My friend Diana says I'm a food snob. On the one hand...that's true, but on the other hand...I should probably be MORE picky about what I eat. It's funny how you can't lose the Christmas pounds when you keep eating like it's...ummm...Christmas.
Anyway, my food snob tendency did rear its persnickety, little head the other day while I was talking to my sister. She was planning a birthday dinner for her son (my nephew). She was wondering about the dessert. Should she buy a cake? Where can she get a good cake?
Sister: "Nope, I'll probably just make the cake myself."
Me: Good idea. Just promise me you won't use canned frosting.
Sister: --Silence--
I figured the least I could do was make the darn cake. So I offered and she snapped up the offering. Real quick like.
I knew I didn't want to spend a ton of time on the cake. So I searched through my pinterest files and decided on a 14 layer cake (from Bakerella)...BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE QUICK AND EASY.
Sometimes I'm so conflicted I confuse myself.
After the multi-layered rainbow cake,I decided to work with disposable pans. This would elimante the never-endling cycle of prepping the pans, baking the cake, cooling the cake, washing the pans...on repeat. Finding the 8 1/2 inch disposable cake pans wasn't easy. Don't even bother with Target or Kroger. They don't have them. Try Randalls. If you have a Randalls, that is.
Then you have to cut parchment circles for the bottoms. And butter and flour them. And say three times, "The cake will NOT stick." Then turn around to the left six times and throw salt AND glitter over your shoulder.
Actually, the layers popped right out. Thank you disposable aluminum pan maker.
The batter? Holy cow. It takes THREE sticks of BUTTER, four and a half cups of flour, six eggs, and three cups of milk. It was some industrial baking for sure.
By the time the layers started coming out of the oven (I baked seven at a time (in two ovens)), Sterling had wandered into the kitchen to see what the heck was taking so long. He was more than happy to take over construction. Phew.
Sorry for the blurry pic. Ever since we added the covered patio in the back of the house...my kitchen gets dark way earlier. We should have opted for the motorized awning. But you get the idea...kind of like really sturdy pancakes. (P.S. the dripping is supposed to happen.)
As Bakerella suggested, I covered the entire cake with a chocolate cream cheese frosting. Now the layers are neatly hidden...to await their unveiling at the party.
I ALMOST forgot to take a picture of the inside...what with being exhausted from the baking of the 14 layers. But I did it. And everyone squealed when Sterling pulled out the first piece. And then folks started ordering up cakes for their own birthdays. And then I started crying and ran out of the room
JK. No crying. But I did vocally reserve the right to retire from cake making at the time of my choosing. Hopefully that won't be soon.
Happy Monday!!
Wow! Fabulous cake. Hmmmm... we don't have Randalls so I'll have to go a-hunting for those cake pans...
Posted by: Carmen | January 30, 2012 at 05:00 PM
Totally and completely awesome!
Posted by: Holly O. | January 30, 2012 at 05:13 PM
Looks like an amazing cake, but how does it taste? How does it compare with the truly amazing coconut cake? Happy Birthday Bobby!
Posted by: rebecca ellis | January 31, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Thanks for the link Sarah. I'm a food snob too, it's okay. I wouldn't dream of using canned frosting.😏
Posted by: Heather | February 01, 2012 at 06:14 AM
PS the reason I wouldn't dream of using canned frosting? I read someplace once that if you make it with your own hands you can eat it without feeling guilt. Good enough for me, I'll always make it!!
Posted by: Heather | February 01, 2012 at 06:20 AM