Well it's wintertime, we are cooped up (for the most part) and looking for any reason to throw a party. So, when I told Madeline it was our golden retriever Wrigley's birthday, she was all about it! First, she started brainstorming possible party themes. These included "Tangled (the Disney movie), "pajama party", or "tea party"? She told me to mail invitations to my sister's dog Nash, and Abby & Buddy two goldens up the street that Wrigley plays with. Then, came the party games..."How about pin the tail on the doggie?" She cracked herself up with this one. Finally, the cake, she decided it must be a bone shaped cake. After I talked her down and made her realize that Wrigley doesn't wear pajamas nor drink tea, we decided we would simply celebrate his birthday with a family dinner which Wrigley could eat as well, a doggie cake, and a cake for us. So the first stop was to the doggie boutique in downtown Naperville called Two Bostons http://www.twobostons.com/ where Madeline and Jack proceeded to ransack the store proclaiming they were picking out presents for the dog and eventually settled on a cake for Wrigley. Next we had to make dinner. After a little persuasion, Madeline decided on meatloaf with noodles and gravy and corn as the vegetable. Finally, the most anticipated feature was the cake for us to enjoy. It was supposed to be in the shape of a bone, but as it was cooling a little too close to the edge of the counter, Jack took his pretend knife and began cutting the cake for real! So, we improvised and cut the cake in half and layered it. We in turn had to double the frosting recipe so we had some for the filling! I let Madeline ice the cake with the blue frosting and then she made a number 7 using candles. Then the kids doused the cake in blue sprinkles (Jack) and rainbow sprinkles (Madeline). Let's just say Wrigley had the best day ever- no invitations, party games, or guests needed, just meatloaf and doggie cake! Now if only my kid's parties could be that simple!
Birthday Cake recipe
Yellow Cake
Betty Crocker's Yellow Cake mix- I mean it's really all about the frosting anyways!!!
Buttercream Frosting (I doubled this and it was perfect for a layered cake)!
1/2 cup butter softened
1tsp vanilla
3-3/4 c powdered sugar3-4 Tbsp. milk
food coloring (optional)
Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency.Makes enough to fill and frost 2-layer cake, 13x9x2-inch sheet cake, or 24 cupcakes.
Here is the final result- its no "Ace of Cakes" but it's cake, and any reason to eat it is a good one!
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