I don't particularly fancy cake decorating, but the kids sure do. The kids watch waaaaayyyy too much foodtv with their dad, especially those cake competitions and the show Ace of Cakes. Daughter had this cake concept in her mind last week and talked about it non-stop for 24 hours. So of course the next day I had to get up early and bake the cake, 2 round layers of yellow cake with chocolate syrup swirled through it. Son wanted to to put it together with apricot jam, so he did. The kids frosted the cake until they got tired of it and then I finished up. Finally, they took over completely with the decorating plan.
First they shook on every possible sprinkle and leftover cake decoration in the pantry. Then they squeezed decorator icing all over and learned how hard it really is to write with frosting.
The servant chopped up the strawberries and the kids started creating an artful fruit border.
They added more and more...
and more and more and more, until the cake mistress declared it perfect.
The whole family enjoyed this cake together. It was Delicious and Delightful!
Sometimes you just need to let the kids take over. It's very important not to try to teach the kids to decorate tastefully or properly. Let them manifest their own visions, in your safe nurturing presence.
Again, they taught Me an art lesson, this time on using color, texture, smells, and flavors in an exuberant concoction.
what a beautiful mess! i love it!! and what a cute story.
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Oh wow, I am really up for a piece of that cake! Let them make more I say! Sara x
ReplyDeleteGreat post!! very creative!
ReplyDelete(and now I have a crave for sweet...)
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Fun with kids in the kitchen! Love it, and love the cake! Thanks for sharing the fun moment with us.
ReplyDeleteJenniffer
Maybe I could bribe your kids to make me a birthday cake this year. *grins* =~.^=
ReplyDeleteThat is looks positively delicious! =*^.^*=
How fun!!! It looks like they must have had a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty yummy to me! and to think - you managed to get rid of all of those leftover decorations too!
ReplyDeletehahahahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteThat is too adorable. I love it and it made the kids happy, right :)
looks like "ace of cakes" better watch out!
ReplyDeletei love your ivy leaf drawer pulls..my husband is a builder and i will have to show him your work.
you are very talented!
thanks for sharing
misti kallas
scrumdillyumptious and I'd like an end piece please
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