ladyskydiver 0 #1 January 22, 2003 I've been given the wonderful opportunity to make a birthday cake for a friend of mine that's turning 25 next Saturday. Anyone got suggestions for a special and great cake recipe? I've been looking through all my recipes and am not finding any one that just calls out to be made. Edited to specify: Female friend. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 January 22, 2003 Well, any preferences to what it's made out of? Chocolate, Vanilla, Coconut.....?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #3 January 22, 2003 BETTER THAN BRAD PITT CAKE Quick and easy! Better than Brad Pitt? You'll have to think about that! Makes 9 x 13 inch cake Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix 2 cans (6.5 ounce) crushed pineapple 3/4 cup white sugar 2 packages(3.5 ounce) vanilla instant pudding 3 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted Directions: 1. Prepare vellow cake as directed, using a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake until done, and remove from oven. Poke holes in the top of the cake using a fork. 2. In a saucepan, combine pineapple with juices and sugar. Cook over medium heat until syrup thickens. Pour over top of warm cake, and cool. 3. In another bowl, beat milk with pudding. Spread over the pineapple mixture. 4. Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, and then beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread whipped cream over pudding. Sprinkle toasted coconaut over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #4 January 22, 2003 I made a cake for a guys birthday once. I cut it into a female torso, with big boobies and and the "Y". I just used box cake mix and canned frosting and he loved it. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 January 22, 2003 My favorite cake? It envolves a lot of beer, spices, onions, bar-b-q sauce, tabassco...ok, well by cake I guess I should say Brisket, but that'd be better then a cake on a birthday. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 January 22, 2003 No preferences as to flavor. Between the cake and frosting, however, it can't be too sweet.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #7 January 22, 2003 Sounds good. How sweet is it?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #8 January 22, 2003 My mom made it for me once and it is heaven. It's not an overwhelming sweetness like when you swallow a tablespoon of frosting.. but it is sweet..nice mixture of flavors with the pineapple and the coconut.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakshow 0 #9 January 22, 2003 Go to grocery store go down ,in our fred meyers it's aisle 3 find a box with a picture that looks good. Get that one you'll be done in no time. B.L. (the brain) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #10 January 22, 2003 My birthday is coming up how about one of YOUR birthday cakes??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #11 January 23, 2003 Me - naked - on a bed of rose petals - with plenty of whipped cream and strawberries. (Whoops, did I say that out loud??) FFF A hard on doesn't count as Personal Growth "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #12 January 23, 2003 I tell you what, you will never have a better chocolate cake than this...... Man, i miss my grandmas cake...Chocolate Mayonaise Cake 2 c Flour 1 c Sugar 1/3 c Cocoa 2 t Baking Soda 1 c Warm Water 1 t Vanilla 1 c Mayonnaise Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together dry ingredients. Stir in water and vanilla. Mix in mayonaise. Spread batter in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #13 January 23, 2003 Oooohhhh....sounds like heaven. What kind of frosting did she put on the cake?Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky13500 0 #14 January 23, 2003 Here's one my granny passed down to me, you'll love it and it's easy too: Set oven to 375 degrees Get in car Go to Store Choose cake Buy cake Return home Turn oven off mm mm mmmm ~ it takes a minute to live....but a second to die ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 January 23, 2003 And while you were gone, your house burnt down due to the oven catching on fire...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #16 January 23, 2003 lol Sorry, guys, I do not do store bought. If I'm cooking or baking for someone, it is all homemade. Tastes much better.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,644 #17 January 23, 2003 If you have lots of time and the right tools, my Joy of Cooking says that nothing is better than a home-made angel food cake. Definitely not too sweet, too. That said, Boston Cream Pie is a really good choice; you can make the custard with less sugar, and the chocolate topping with bittersweet. It's a wonderful combination. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #18 January 23, 2003 The best chocolate frosting too.... Damn, i miss that... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyHol 0 #19 January 25, 2003 I made this vegan german chocolate cake just the other day for my best friends b-day. No one at the party noticed the lack of animal products...they were too into how yummy it was! It rocked to say the least! Here's the recipe if you are interested. -4 ounces pitted prunes (3/4 cup) -1/2 cup water -2 tablespoons powdered egg replacer -1/2 cup water -2 cups sugar -2 cups all purpose flour (unbleached) -3/4 cups cocoa -2 teaspoons baking soda -1 teaspoon baking powder -1/2 teaspoon salt -1 cup soymilk -2 teaspoons white vinegar VEGAN GERMAN COCOLATE CAKE Cake: Preheat oven to 350. In food processor or blender, chop prunes. With motor running add water. Puree, stopping to scrape sides, unitl mixture resembles smooth paste, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl of mixer. In separte bowl, combine egg replacer with water, mixing with wisk until smooth. Add to prune puree in mixer bowl, mining at med. speed until smooth and fluffy. While beating, gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. In separte bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In small bowl, combine soymilk and vinegar. Stir to mix. Let stand a few minutes until clabbered. Add flour-cocoa mixture to prune-sugar mixture alternately with soymilk, beating constantly until batter is light and fluffy. Scrape bottom of bowl several times. Divide batter among 3 nine-inch pans that have been lighly oiled and their bottoms lined with waxed paper. Bake until cake springs back when touched in center and wooden pick inserted comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place pans on cooling racks. Run spatula carefully around edge. Let cake cool in pans until room temp, about 20 minutes. Frost in between layers and tops and sides with Coconut Pecan frosting. COCONUT PECAN FROSTING -1 stick margarine -3/4 cup sugar -1 1/2 cup shredded coconut -1 cup pecans -1/2 cup soymilk -1 tsp. vanilla Boil together all ingredients in a med. to large saucepan over med.-high heat for 12 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden (or plastic) spoon. Pour then spread on cake while frosting is still warm. Let set up for a few minutes before serving. This is so yum...hope you enjoy. x's and o's, Hol :)When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #20 January 25, 2003 Quote -4 ounces pitted prunes (3/4 cup) When did they start putting prunes in chocolate cakes? Thats like putting ex-LAX in someones coffee.....it's just so wrong "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldgit 0 #21 January 25, 2003 Suprised the good lady with a special cake. Made the guys eyes water when she took a knife to it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #22 January 26, 2003 I'm not sure where that came from but bbbwwwaaaaaa WTF over? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #23 January 26, 2003 Oh...boy...I should not be buzzed when seeing that.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
