The Turntable

How many of you remember what a turntable looks like? Or even know what is call an LP or a 45? When April emailed me a picture of a turntable cake and asked if I could make one as a surprise for her husband’s birthday, I was up to the challenge. As usual, she wanted the now famous, Almond Cream Cheese Pound cake to make this special surprise.

Well, the cake was made and the birthday party was on. Last week I got a call from one of the family member who was at the birthday party telling me how lovely the cake was, only wish she could taste it. I ask why she could not taste it? She said Aubrey did not let anyone cut his cake. He took it home to have it shellac!

I am reminded of the Saturn TV ad regarding the new look of the Saturn. The two Saturn employees told the very surprised and baffled, prospective customer when he was not sure if he was really in a Saturn dealership, that ‘they get that all the time’. Yes, I hear it all the time too, especially when I do sculptured cakes: ”Jeannie the cake was so pretty, no one wants to cut the cake!”

Happy caking and walk good ‘till next time.

Jeannie

The Head Fell Off!

The post won't be as funny because I don't have the photograph to prove it. It came right to the point of "how am I going to fix this?"

If you have read any post on this blog you will realize I am always baking. Well earlier this month (August) I had a very busy weekend doing over 20 small cakes (eight-inch round) with gum paste figurines on top (that's another post) plus a baby shower cake with a teddy bear on top. Not a small teddy bear, but a large bear which fed about 20 people.

You maybe asking what fell off? The head of the teddy bear...at 5:00 a.m. Just after I took it out of the oven to allow the steam to released from the cake pan. It happened when I had to stand it up for it to cool. Then when it was unmolded I said, "Wow!" Because it looked and smelled so good (the cake was an almond cream cheese pound cake). Before I could say "Yum-yum", the bear give a nod as if he was falling asleep and his head fell off! The cake was too rich and light to make the bear...I panicked because the baby shower was later that day and I did not have enough time. What to do?!? That's when I remember a Food TV Cake Challenge where Buddy made the Lion King's Scar out of Rice Krispy Treats - Scar's paw later fell off, Buddy could not believe when Kerry Vincent told him!).

I quickly got Henry out of bed and he got me the marshmallow and Rice Krispy to make the teddy bear. With all the rush trying to get the cake ready and so sleep deprived (much like the teddy bear - smile) I forgot to take a photograph. Well, someone saw that cake at the shower and requested one for the following week for another baby shower. So the cake you see here is the second cake without all the drama.

I love the challenge that comes with baking and decorating. Walk good...

Jeannie