Lesson Learned

I always try to learn something from every cake that I make good or bad.  In all honesty, I really love every cake that I have ever made even if I don't end up "liking" it.  I know that may sound confusing but a piece of me has gone into every cake and every cake was made for somebody with love, even if it didn't turn out exactly the way I'd like it to.  I am not trying to get all philosophical about cake but the one I just made kind of made me think about it a little.  I was coming off of the pac man cakes which turned out so awesome!  I was given pretty much free reign to make my goddaughter, Charlotte's, first birthday cake.  I knew exactly what I wanted to do and had it pictured in my head and let's just say it kind of went down hill from there!  Don't get me wrong, I actually think it turned out really great, it is just that I had many issues with it!  Starting with the structural problems...note to self: don't stack that much cake without a horizontal support.  I thought I was safe with a pvc pipe up the center...not so much.  The more decorations I added (which added weight) the more it sank.  Also, the damn handle.  I can see why I didn't do so well in physics:)  That handle was actually plan c.  Thank god for floral wire!  The spout started out looking like the turkey neck from the Grinch cake (Laura you know what I mean:)...) but with some adjusting, it looked like a spout in the end.  I know that Sarah (Charlotte's mom) will be happy tomorrow, I guess it just got me thinking about life and "structural integrity".  Here I am getting all philosophical again.  I think it is time for bed...good night!

Here is the cake and the "smash cake"

CK's tea cup

The incredible sinking tea pot!

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