Baking Makes Me Happy
I don't have anything to show yet but today is my big Christmas baking day and I'm very excited. There is something about baking that soothes my spirit in a way nothing else can.
This is one of my favorite Christmas cakes from years ago. I made it for the family party and I remember my Uncle Andy hugging me and saying "Sis, it's almost too pretty to eat." Ahhh. It's a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream smoothed down as smooth as I could get it and then the poinsettias are outlined in black buttercream and filled in with colored decorating gel.
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Its gorgeous!! What a beautiful Christmas cake. I agree, almost too pretty to eat. xo
Posted by: laurie | December 19, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Yes, it would be too pretty to eat--for about 10 minutes. Then after properly admiring it, I'd eat it for sure1
Posted by: sher | December 19, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Laurie--Thanks!
Sher--That's pretty much what happened, LOL!
Posted by: Glenna | December 19, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Sher's got it! I'd put it out to display with dinner, maybe make it the center piece! Then I'd be tempted to ask it we could just skip to the dessert and eat it first.
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | December 21, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Wow, that is one gorgeous cake! I wish I had your piping skills!
Posted by: Sarah | December 23, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Tanna--LOL! Thanks!
Sarah--Thank you. THat's sweet!
Posted by: Glenna | December 27, 2007 at 09:30 AM