After a brief hiatus (things got crazy busy at work!), I'm back to the blog.
Last weekend we celebrated my Granddad's 80th birthday with the family. I know most people don't like to brag about their age, but how can you ignore such an important milestone of a birthday?! You have to wear that like the badge of honor it is!
If I am lucky enough to live to 80, I hope that I can look back at my life and see even a fraction of the accomplishments that Granddad has to his name.
Naturally for such a momentous birthday, the cake had to be as equally fabulous as him, in both flavor and design. I spent several days trying to come up with the perfect flavor, which is not easy when you're baking for someone should have a master's degree in chocolate chip cookies and whipped cream! After much deliberation and outside consultation, I landed on......
Kahlua Mudslide (Kahlua + coffee + chocolate)! I don't know if I can come up with a better flavor combination! The cake was filled with a Kahlua coffee buttercream and finished with a Kahlua chocolate ganache.
From beginning to end, this recipe was a delight to make. I'm particularly proud of my egg whites (see action shot below) if I do say so myself!
Granddad's 757 jet cake was covered in fondant and then brushed with shimmer powder mixed with Kahlua to give it that lustrous silver shine! And why not add more Kahlua to this cake?!
No we didn't make him blow out 80 candles...that may have been a fire hazard, or led to passing out ;)
Happy 80th Birthday Granddad!!
By the time we were done cutting up the cake, it looked like a scene out of LOST...well if you squint your eyes and pretend there's a beach and smoke monster...
I think it's safe to say that the whole family had a blast celebrating Granddad and left the party a little fatter and happier after cake :)
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