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post #16 of 34
4/20/12 at 2:24pm
Happy b'day.
I usually make a combo cake (my b'day is around mother's day) and share it with my neighbors. Last year my son's girlfriend bought me a chocolate cake (my favorite) and I almost ate the whole thing.

This year my b'day is the day after mother's day and I'm going to bake a dual layer (my first) with MOM on the top layer and happy b'day to me on the bottom layer. I've only been decorating less than a year (my first class was last june) and am going to stretch myself for this one. It'll be bc, I'm not that comfortable with fondant yet but by next year will be.
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post #17 of 34
4/20/12 at 2:49pm
I usually make my own. I tend to use it for trying out a design I really want to do. My mom would make it if I let her lol.

Last year my 9 year old nephew made me a cake. It was the best one ever icon_biggrin.gif
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post #18 of 34
4/20/12 at 3:09pm
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Originally Posted by kakeladi

No oneicon_sad.gif I'm alone so no reason to bake one myself even.



When's your bday? I'm gonna organize a bday cake for you!!!!

You deserve one!
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post #19 of 34
4/20/12 at 3:15pm
I baked my own, last year (spice, from the Duncan Hines mix, nothing unusual, with a maple cold-process buttercream frosting [based on the recipe that's been on the back of the powdered sugar box since before I was born])

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cake by Tracker-Backer, on Flickr

The overall frosting pattern is one that's been traditional in my family.
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post #20 of 34
4/20/12 at 3:26pm
Happy Birthday!
I usually bake my own and try out something(s) i've been wanting to try!
But the last few years my daughter, she's 10, has a sleep over @ my moms and they make me one to.
I've had a doll, a ladybug and a sunhat ( all in my photos) and she has done an awesome job!
Even my family gets multiple cakes depending on what day of the week their birthday falls, and how much time I have! ...one on the day, one when family comes and usually a kids party one!
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post #21 of 34
4/20/12 at 3:47pm
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Glad to know that I'm not the only one! I made a cake that I have wanted to try for a long time - chocolate Kahlua cake with praline cream filling. Although, I will admit that only half the cake is like that. The other half, I left filled with buttercream. I'm going to cover it with ganache which I've always wanted to try too. I'm going to decorate it in a black and white theme. I haven't done that yet as the cake is for tomorrow night.
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post #22 of 34
4/20/12 at 5:45pm
I've made my own the past 2 years. I made whatever my current favorite flavor combination was and tried a design that's been on my mind. I had a lot of fun with them and will probably continue to make myself a birthday cake icon_smile.gif.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2135047/frills-on-black (I wish I had a better picture of this one)

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1974211/my-own-birthday-cake
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post #23 of 34
4/20/12 at 6:22pm
Happy birthday ChristineCMC!
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post #24 of 34
4/21/12 at 9:28am
Happy Birthday ChristineCMC!!

I always make my own cakes for my birthday. I wouldn't have it any other way thumbs_up.gif I would normally make flavors I always wanted to try or those that I absolutely love.
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post #25 of 34
4/21/12 at 9:49am
Funny enough my husband and I both share the same birthday. since I don't make my own cake, I have never made him one either. I just realized that. Anyway, usually ice cream cake is how we do it! icon_lol.gif
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post #26 of 34
4/21/12 at 9:53am
karateka wrote: When's your bday? I'm gonna organize a bday cake for you!!!! ..........

Awwww thanksicon_smile.gif Actually I'd enjoy a cupcake with lots and lots of dark choco ice cream!
And the date is late in the yr.
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post #27 of 34
4/21/12 at 3:47pm
My sister icon_smile.gif. She is a baker/partner too. I don't want her experimenting on me though, I want my cake just like a client cake. I am special that way... icon_lol.gif

I fill out an order form and everything!
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post #28 of 34
4/21/12 at 3:58pm
I make my own birthday key lime pie! icon_smile.gif
I get so sick of cakes that by the time my b-day rolls around, I want nothing to do with them. But I love key lime pie, so I make one for myself and try to out do the past years. Last year I made one with a chocolate layer between the crust and the pie filling. That one is going to be tough to beat!
Happy birthday and I hope you had fun making your cake!
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post #29 of 34
4/22/12 at 5:59am
My boyfriend makes me my birthday cakes, he's not much into decorating so they're usually buttercream covered with something stuck on (the year before last it was dinosaurs! It was awesome!) I love that he takes the time to do it for me, especially when he much prefers savory to sweet cooking. I'm banned from the kitchen while he does it though, in case I try to backseat-bake icon_wink.gif

I don't think I'd be bothered to do one for myself though, haha. Half the time, by the time I'm done decorating a cake I've eated so many scraps/bits of icing that I don't want a slice!
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post #30 of 34
4/22/12 at 11:52am
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Originally Posted by T_Cakes

I make my own birthday cake, too. However, I focus mainly on the flavor and don't bother with an elaborate design. This year, I replicated my favorite Starbucks drink and made myself a salted caramel mocha cake. I covered the whole thing in dark chocolate ganache and covered the sides with toasted almonds...yummmm!



IF I ahve a cake, yes, I make it. And I am with T_cakes in that I like to try a great flvaor for me and thanks for the inspiration! I am going to try and replicate this as well!
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