I almost wanted to settle for THIS cake that i saw at Honey Bee Sweets. i was intrigued with the blossom rosette. Is't it absolutely beautiful? Anyone will fall in love with such pretty cake, so will my mum!
But then..., I wanted a cake that signified longevity in the number of 80, just like the unforgettable 21st birthday we once had.
So I concluded, 80 = longevity = 寿桃, at least for the old folks. So, along that line, I finally draft out the image in mind.
I thought it should be easy peasy since i have done many celebration cakes before, what is another!
I'm all so wrong!!! I went out the whole day shopping and spent my wee hours baking the cakes.
The next day was a big rush in between with kitchen mishap, it always happens when time is running out! Then, i realised i still have to bake another cake to make up the height of the 寿桃! There goes my poor planning.
When eventually i got to frost the cake, it was a difficult task! To create the different colour tone of the peach, it was another challenge! All in all, by the time i'm done with the cake & snapped pictures of it, i have to rush off for the dinner. I din't bath and i din't had my lunch...
Yet the moment when i saw my siblings took out their cam and all the wow..WOW... snapping away with praises of my cake and THAT heart-felt smile on my mum, all the tiredness just diminished! Hey! its worth every effort!
Present this cake for the love of my life...my mum.
I am also going to say it WOW!!!! Very impressive, how did you make that peach shape? And your frosting is so smooth. I suppose you were too busy to snapshot all the steps but seriously, this is very well done. Your Mum must be very happy and very proud of you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Phong Hong!
Deletei have to slowly slice & the cake to get the shape of a peach. Yes,i was too tired, too tied up to even snap more pics. I was in a mad rush ;)
I want to say WOW too! Very impressive and nicely done up! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy! yes, what a relief to hear that :)
Delete很美的寿桃蛋糕。奶油涂得很滑的。很赞。。很赞。。
ReplyDeletethanks Joceline :)
DeleteJessie, the cake is very well frosted and decorated, very beautiful. And happy belated birthday to your mum.
ReplyDeletethanks Jess! the shape of the cake is rather difficult to frost. luckily, I made it :)
DeleteWow!wow! Great job Jessie! Poor thing u have to rush to the dinner without a bath and u didnt have ur lunch! I bet u have forgotten about your tiredness n empty stomach when u received the praises。
ReplyDeletehelena, while they were admiring my cake, I was busy eating. I was way too hungry hehe...
DeleteI also like to say "wow " ! You did it so well, the cream look so smooth, what type of cream you were using?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Happy Belated 80th Birthday to your mom.
Sonia, thanks for your well wishes.
DeleteI used fresh cream to frost the cake. I'm a neat freak when it comes to frosting， that said the hours spent.
I want to give a 'BIG WOW' too!! Very impressive :))
ReplyDeletethanks Ann :)
DeleteOMG, the frosting skill is superb, the peach's surface looks soooooooo smooth.
ReplyDeleteI am always in awe of your creations, always makes my jaw drop