For Miranda's 2nd birthday, I decided to make an Elmo cake. Now, Miranda really likes Sesame Street and Elmo, but she still doesn't really know what a birthday is, nor did she ask for an Elmo cake. But, for some reason I decided I'd make one (without the Elmo cake pan, I might add). It turned out pretty cute and wasn't too hard, it just took longer than I wanted it to. Miranda would have been just as pleased with a plain cake with plain, chocolate frosting, or even a store-bought cake, for that matter. Now don't get me wrong, she enjoyed the Elmo cake for the whole 1 minute before she blew out the candles and we cut it into pieces, but I was just wondering why I (and probably many other mothers) felt the need to make fancy cakes for their toddlers...
Maybe its to use those mad cake-decorating skills I learned at young women's activities many years ago. Maybe its just the thing stay-at-home moms feel they need to do. I decided the best answer (although the other answers may be true too) is...I love Miranda!!! We'll see if next year brings more cake decorating, or just a plain, boring, but equally as yummy cake:)
Happy Birthday to my Baby!
Maybe its to use those mad cake-decorating skills I learned at young women's activities many years ago. Maybe its just the thing stay-at-home moms feel they need to do. I decided the best answer (although the other answers may be true too) is...I love Miranda!!! We'll see if next year brings more cake decorating, or just a plain, boring, but equally as yummy cake:)
Happy Birthday to my Baby!
Great cake, Karen
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That IS a good question...I have done my share of "creative" cakes and wonder the same thing. I think it might be a sense of accomplishment for the mom?? WHO KNOWS. All I know is that cake looks awesome!! Good job you pastry chef!
ReplyDeleteThat cake is ADORABLE! I think you do it to make all the other mom's jealous;)
ReplyDeleteI don't regret any of the fancy cakes I ever made, but now is the time to do it. Poor Brady only ever gets a store bought cake anymore, I try not to make it so, but because his birthday is at Christmastime the cake is usually an afterthought. He doesn't seem to care -- and I guess I don't either.
the cake rocks
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Joseph saw your blog and now wants that cake for his birthday. Ryan said, "Aunt Karen could come and make it for him on his birthday."
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i'm impressed! it looks WAY better than the sad thomas cake I made for noah's 3rd b-day! :) i love your reason why you made!! we love miranda too!
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