For those of you who frequent the Sanatorium, you're aware of my cooking aversion. It takes too much time for too little reward.
I signed up to bring a cake to the Relief Society Birthday party tonight. Why? Because it was a contest, and one thing I can knock out of the park is frosting. I had this one in the bag. See?
I entered triumphant.
The contest had been cancelled. I didn't even put this much work into Hyrum's birthday cake. Wish I'd known--Duncan Hines would have been just fine.
It was good. But it wasn't worth it. Sigh.
And that right there is why, although I often wish I was a foodie and a chef, it just doesn't seem to be worth the time.
I signed up to bring a cake to the Relief Society Birthday party tonight. Why? Because it was a contest, and one thing I can knock out of the park is frosting. I had this one in the bag. See?
I started at 5:30 this morning--triple-layer yellow cake from scratch.
Semi-sweet ganache filling with shaved chocolate atop my signature butter cream frosting. WITH a crumb coat, mind you.
The contest had been cancelled. I didn't even put this much work into Hyrum's birthday cake. Wish I'd known--Duncan Hines would have been just fine.
It was good. But it wasn't worth it. Sigh.
And that right there is why, although I often wish I was a foodie and a chef, it just doesn't seem to be worth the time.
Oh, I don't agree. That cake looked like it was very VERY worth it. But I LOVE good cake.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful creation and I know I for one would have loved to eat it!
ReplyDelete(But I know what you mean)
PS: My birthday is in September.
ReplyDeleteOk, Jen, this makes me SO happy because you are a mother I look up to. As in, I want your life!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now, youve let me in on the secret that you dont like to cook either??? I thought I was the worst housewife/mom in the world because of this! So there's hope that someday Ill be a great mother to 5 (probably not 7) beautiful children, like you?
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel the same way about making my 14 layer cake, however, it is soooo worth it.
ReplyDeleteI think your cake looks divine. Why don't you bring me some and I'll be the judge.
Well THAT was lame of them. Your cake looked absolutely beautiful, and I bet it tasted FAB!! Sorry for the letdown.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to enjoy the contest cake. Next time just bag the cake and lets enjoy a bowl of frosting. A note to your followers Suzanne - I have 6 and my husband cooks because I HATE IT! it's a terible waste of my time. And to Susan - Why would anyone ever want to make a 14 layer cake? Oh yeah, the fabulously talented people who make eating, for me, such a pleasure.
ReplyDeleteYou have got to be kidding me. That is frustrating!
ReplyDeleteBut I bet your family was so excited to see the masterpiece you had for them when you came home.
Whoot!!
Is there any left?
ReplyDeleteI'm so hungry right now, and that cake looks so darn good!! YUM!!
ReplyDeleteWell it looks good to me! I'd love a piece with a cup of coffee!~Ames
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you went through all that and there was no contest to triumph over! That really stinks-I say you pull a great April Fools joke on whoever was supposed to let you in on the cancelled contest.
ReplyDeleteIt does look yummy though...
hehehehehehehehehe...story of my LIFE! sorry have been a terrible blogger lately, and even worse at staying caught up on everybody's happenings. trying to get back up to speed tonight. if it's any consolation, your cake looks delicious and sounds amazing with all its crumbs and ganache and three layers....i seriously think i weigh more just from READING its description! you simply rock! ::hugs::
ReplyDeleteGoodness that looks GOOD!!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day
Oh, that is too funny! But the cake looks so good! Im sure you would have won!
ReplyDeleteHow could you make a cake like that and stay on your sugar-free diet? Yum!
ReplyDeleteToo bad the contest got cancelled, but it looks like your family triumphed...
ReplyDeleteI'll bet there were some happy kids at your house!
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks yummy - and who better than your own to enjoy it?
mmm...That looks amazing- Now all I'm going to think about all day is that delicious cake with that ganache and those chocolate shavings.
ReplyDeleteYou must not have enough appreciation for good cake. Totally worth it! And yours looked delicious!
ReplyDeleteI sitting here trying to think why they would cancel it. How frustrating! I guess you'll just have to have a party today of your own.
ReplyDeletewell the children wouldn't appreciate the art of that cake if we made it for their bday...(older ones yes) either way it looked fantastic...where's the recipe?
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow hates-to-cooker, I cannot imagine going to all that trouble only to find the contest was canceled.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain.
;)
Well, I would like your knock it out of the park frosting recipe, please.
ReplyDeleteWell, it looks gorgeous, and YUMMY. I like making/decorating cakes, but not so much when Tressie decides to stick her fist in it.
ReplyDeleteFunny that you posted about not liking to cook seeing as Tucker insisted on cooking dinner for me tonight. We'll see how it turns out... ;)
YUMMY! I need your frosting recipe!
ReplyDeleteI think it's funny that you didn't think I was worth it! Look at what you created!!! So amazing!
ReplyDeleteWell, I consider myself a foodie and a chef, and I think your cake was beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwww, I think that cake looks fantastic :) Too bad it took me so long to catch up on blogs or I'd ask if you can send us some cake because cake cheers people up really well if you ask me :)
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