This weekend has just been packed full of different events, a whole lot of random activities, and three birthdays.
Yesterday in particular was our very own Kevin Leung's 21st birthday!
Kevin decided to gracefully host brunch at his apartment yesterday afternoon. I definitely hope he blogs about the deliciousness that came from his kitchen yesterday (blueberry pancakes, parfaits, and homemade hashbrowns!).
Of course, I couldn't let Kevin's birthday slip by without baking him a cake. I decided to make carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. This recipe has been my go-to carrot cake recipe ever since the first time I tried it last year, and this was actually my second time making it this summer.
The cake had two layers, with cream cheese frosting between the two layers, and coating the outside of the cake. I usually just make the cake plain, because I'm always afraid someone will be allergic to nuts or despise wrinkly grapes, but this time I decided to toss in some raisins and candied walnuts (I secretly got Kevin's walnut approval at Trader Joe's with him on Thursday). Let's just say the additions were a definite improvement.. :) Of course, I had leftover batter, so I made some cupcakes for everybody as well (whoops, forgot to catch a photo of those).
I might possibly be the worst cake decorator ever, but I knew I couldn't just leave this cake plain... So I decided to spell out Kevin's name with chopped walnuts, raisins, and carrot shavings. Haha..
It says "KEVIN"!
Happiest 21-year-old you'll ever meet. :p
I hope you enjoyed your cake and had a wonderful birthday, Kevin! :)
2 comments:
sooo cute! <3 you holly! You make great cakes and better yet, you make a GREAT FRIEND! n'awwww.
HOPE YOU HAD A LOVELY BIRTHDAY, KEVIN!
bahahaha. I'm glad you got me making a really silly face in that picture.
That was all very crafty of you to get the cake figured out, and I have to say it again, thank you so much for the cake. You must've read my mind to know that I've always been a huge carrot cake fan, so the tasty cake and frosting and cute decorating choice was tremendous in making it an amazing, amazing birthday.
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