You all know that I love to cook. But did you know that I hate to bake? Seriously. If my husband wants homemade cookies, he usually ends up baking them himself. I just don’t enjoy it. Too much precise measuring and flour getting everywhere. But during birthday month (husband and two kids all have their birthdays in the span of one month), I have to suck it up and bake.
I wanted to make a cute cake for Leila, but one without any food coloring and one that wouldn’t require the skills of a master cake decorator. I found the idea for this monkey cake here, and thought it looked relatively easy. I made some substitutions by making my own frostings (chocolate and peanut butter) and using Annie’s Chocolate Bunnies
in place of sugary chocolate cereal. I think it turned out really cute, and everyone enjoyed it. The peanut butter frosting was my favorite part. Here are a few photos of the birthday fun.
in place of sugary chocolate cereal. I think it turned out really cute, and everyone enjoyed it. The peanut butter frosting was my favorite part. Here are a few photos of the birthday fun. |
| Leila and BaPa enjoying some chocolate frosting. |
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| Showing off her new TOMS. |
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| Playing with Leila’s new bubble machine. |
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| Chasing bubbles. |
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| Enjoying a cool drink while we wait for our food at Joe’s Farm Grill. |
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| Taking a stroll around the Community Garden and farm. |
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| Perfect evening for a stroll. |
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| Monkey and her cake. |
Do you like to bake??
I showed Jill the photo of the monkey cake, and we both agree it's one of the cutest cakes we've seen in quite a while. Looks like it was a big hit as well! Ć
awww, cutest cake ever! my sister and i just had a conversation about how we wish we were still as easily enthralled by bubbles now as we were when we were little! it looks like it was a great party!
This is adorable!!
I love to bake and love making a homemade cake for Ladybug's birthday. Last year, I used coconut oil, but still used food colorings. This year I want to use natural colorings. She has asked for a chicken on her cake (she'll be 4, I don't claim to understand her!), so I'm researching options already. About 6 weeks until the big day!
You know I love to bake! I'm going to make some whole wheat no oil pumpkin bread today. It still has quite a bit of sugar. I'm not sure what to do about that. Maybe this next fall you can post a bunch of yummy pumpkin recipes just for me! š
The cake is awesome… so cute, and I'm sure it was delicious!
Those pictures are amazing! Absolutely adorable š
That cake is so cute – as are your kids! š
this is too cute