BIG Birthday Cakes

Just last spring I had a request for a sheet cake. It was my first attempt, and I think it went well. There were a few snags and some moments of sheer panic, but where would we be without that, right? I learned some things and was excited to try again. My friend provided me with two more opportunities. Her mother's birthday cake and her grandmother. The first was in April, hence the springy pastel colors. The second was last weekend, so I chose some fall/winter colors. I experimented a bit with the design on the most recent cake and I really had fun.





My first sheet cake. Not bad for a first try. I used Grandma Mary's chocolate cake recipe. If you look close you can see some crumbs in the icing. Grrr.

The second attempt.... I think this was Grandma's chocolate with German Chocolate Filling... I should write these things down somewhere where I'll be able to find it again!

I learned not to level the cake. It is huge, but it works the best! No crumbs, no uneveness. Just a nice, smooth, HUGE, cake! Can you tell the difference in height? It was much more drastic in real life, believe me!This actually went pretty quickly, considering all the lacework. This cake was white cake. The filling was good old frosting.

(Wilton says these cakes feed 108)