I know I haven’t updated the blog for sometime but I do have a valid reason this time. Unlike other times when I dont update the blog due to lethargy or because I become more interested in what other folks are writing on their blogs, this time its because my in-laws are here and I am having fun with them :) I know I have a lot of catching up to do in commenting on other blogs.  I’ll visit soon and do that.

Last weekend they celebrated 43 years together so I had baked a cake. They loved the cake and were quite happy with my attempts at decoration. Mission accomplished! Please keep them in your prayers :) I dont mean you have to comment here or anything, just send a small prayer when you happen to read this post.

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It was simple vanilla cake with chocolate ganache frosting. I just blindly followed the recipe for ganache from the website. I just halved the recipe and omitted the addition of rum. The flowers and leaves are fondant. I still have a packet of Wilton fondant from my cake decorating class and I used that for decoration. The flowers were made from the tiniest cookie cutters and arranged according to my mood. I think I was in a good mood as I still like the arrangement :)

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And here’s the couple cutting the cake.

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I had made the fondant flowers the day before and they were set properly and were hard when I arranged them on the cake. I then covered it and we went for mass. When we came back after an hour, they had become glossy and slightly soft. You can see the difference in the 2nd and the 3rd pic. I dont know what happened. If any of you know the reason please let me know. It didnt make any difference to the taste or the appearance but I am just curious about the reason.

PS: Wishing Mandira from Baking Buddies a Very Happy Birthday in advance :)