Yesterday I baked a birthday cake for a little boy I know who was turning five. He is just adorable. I asked him what kind of cake he wanted, and he answered, "White, with chocolate brownie frosting." I giggled at his description.
I found an old vintage recipe for a cake made with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, and baking powder. My electric mixer had finally died, so I stirred the batter by hand. I used a wooden spoon, like they used to do before everything went electric. My chicken has been laying again, so I used two of her fresh eggs.
The frosting recipe that I chose is a truffle frosting. It has whipped cream, melted chocolate chips, and Karo syrup. You simmer all the ingredients on the stove. After chilling it for two and a half hours, you whip the chocolate mixture. It's really divine!
The cake was a hit. I gave pieces to several friends and neighbors. One sweet little two year old girl said to me, "Thank you, Grandma," as she smiled and ate her piece. It was so cute! I have never been called Grandma before; no wonder grandparents fall in love with their grandchildren. It's so enjoyable to share the simple things with them. We sang "Happy Birthday" and watched the birthday boy blow out the candles.
I think having a slice of homemade cake brings out the child in all of us, even seniors. It's been years since I had tasted a freshly baked cake. The parties I attend usually order a cake from a bakery. It was worth the effort. Do you still bake cakes for birthdays in you family?
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