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Buttery Apple Cake

Posted on November 14th, 2009 by Karen.
Categories: Cakes, Food.

I made this cake for a baby shower. It was easy and delicious.

I used this recipe from Martha Stewart. Thanks, Martha!

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Isänpäivä 2009

Posted on November 8th, 2009 by Karen.
Categories: Cakes, Food.

Today is Father’s Day in Finland. Reino suggested a chocolate cake for Jouni. I wanted something a little different and found a recipe for Chocolate Mousse Cake Roll in a Hershey’s cookbook that my sister sent me.

Rolled up and cooling.

Filled, rolled, chilled and ready to serve.

A perfect slice, ready to be eaten by the päivänsankari (day’s hero).

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Indiana Jones cake

Posted on August 23rd, 2008 by Karen.
Categories: Cakes, Food, Reino.

We had Reino’s 7th birthday party today. Of course it was all about Indiana Jones and we had to deliver a cake that fit the theme. After searching the web, I decided the easiest thing to do was try to duplicate the scene on the Motorcycle Chase (#7620) box. I made a rectangle cake and a round cake. My husband is very creative so of course I consulted with him on the best way to cut and shape the pieces. He had some specific ideas, so I let him do the shaping then I applied the frosting and handed it back to him for decorating.

Here it is, all cut and I’ve started applying the road.

I crushed some packaged oatmeal cookies in the little food processor and used them for dirt on the road. The tree is under some of the cake, so I had to frost around it.

At this point I handed it over to Jouni to finish. He had a vision and I didn’t want to interfere.

The kids loved the cake and thought it looked great. We had the party outside and when I brought the cake out, Jouni played the Indiana Jones theme music.

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Happy Birthday, Jouni!

Posted on August 3rd, 2008 by Karen.
Categories: Cakes, Food.

Today is my husband’s birthday and I made him a Black Forest Cake. My own version, of course. It was delicious!

The top.

And from the side. It was tall!

And a delectable slice.

Thanks for looking!

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Elephant Cake

Posted on July 28th, 2008 by Karen.
Categories: Cakes, Food.

I volunteered to make the cake for my friend’s son’s 2nd birthday. He wanted an elephant cake. I think it turned out really cute. Click on the images for a larger version.

Thanks for looking! Continue reading if you want the details on making an elephant cake.
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