It Was Good to Know

My grandson, Liam, turns one year old next Saturday.  The birthday party theme is "Pirates" as they have a pirate ship playground in their backyard.  I haven't made this scratch recipe since my Lapband so Idecided to "test bake" the tiny loaf-sized cake I'd need  to carve into a treasure chest for his smash cake.  It baked great and the carving came out so good that I was able to freeze it to use as the real cake on Saturday.  But the point of the story is that even halving the recipe I still got six cupcakes as well, and had to make icing for them.  I had tasted the batter to make sure I didn't leave anything out, cut it in half properly....Yuck!  I also tested the icing for the same reason...same Yuck!  I was always a good scratch baker, so WTF?  Have I lost my touch?  My husband said the batter tasted "fine," the icing is "great" and the finished product "incredible."  Then why did it taste so awful to me?  SUGAR!  I don't like the sugar anymore.  Oh I'm so happy!  I hate cake?  YES!

Terri

LOLOL I definitely don't like sugar like i used to but i doubt i'll ever be there. that is pretty funny! glad you hate cake now how have you been doing?

Ha ha I am so glad you don't. I still love cake. :( 
I would love to see a pic of your finish product.  It sounds great.  Happy first birthday to Liam!!  I can not believe it has been a year already.  Time to update with some new pics as well.

Take care,

Cira

Hi Cira,  I will definitely take some photos of the cake and lots of Liam.  Thanks for the birthday wishes!

Terri

You're welcome Terri! 

I can't wait to see the pics. I will be lookinf forward to it.

Have a great time with Liam and family.