D-d's birthday cake

[curiouswombat]

Just before Easter I was looking at a book I have of Easter Crafts and recipes. I commented to S2C and D-d (who just happened to have called around) that sometimes the links between the recipe and the occasion were tenuous and gave them an example.

"I want one! Could you make it for my birthday?" was D-d's immediate response - a sentiment seconded by her father with enthusiasm.

The item in question was a Trinity Cake.



Trinity Cake is so named because it is made up of 3 layers of sponge cake, each one flavoured differently; one vanilla, one coffee and one chocolate. Sandwiched together with buttercream.

In this case with 3 flavours of buttercream to match the 3 flavours of sponge.



The top layer of buttercream was the chocolate one - with rosettes of the coffee stuff, and maltesers for decoration.

This is what it looked like inside - and as a slice;




So, now you know what Trinity Cake is!

If I'd been feeling very creative I would also have covered the sides in buttercream - but, it was agreed, even without that extra touch it was a very tasty birthday cake.

Comments

[deborahw37.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[syderia]

It looks delicious. :-)

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

Yummy! I love buttercream and your cake has loads of it!

[kathyh]

Yum! I think I put on 5lbs just looking at the pictures. What a fabulous cake.

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

It looks extremely tasty. But I agree with your doubts about the theological significance of the buttercream. :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

It was one reason that D-d and I were considering the manufacture of that chocolate wedding cake quite seriously - because, although larger, it would have taken no more skill to produce than this one did!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was very tasty, with the three different flavours.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

D-d and S2C both prefer buttercream to fresh cream... Although I think it would have been rather nice made with fresh, too!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I get on the scales tomorrow - following Easter Eggs and the chocolate trifle as well as this 5lb will be about right, I fear... But it was worth it taste-wise!

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

I prefer buttercream too :D

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Of course it could just be my Protestant upbringing - it maybe that in other traditions the theological implications of buttercream are taught from an early stage..

[shirebound]

*holds out plate*

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

Omigosh. That sounds (and looks) heavenly!

[myrhiann.livejournal.com]

That looks taste sensational!

[jerusha]

That cake looks and sounds amazing!

[estelcontar1.livejournal.com]

What a most scrumptious birthday cake. It's making my mouth water.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

What a delicious looking cake.

[gillo]

That looks seriously yummy!

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

I'm drooling looking at it and I can almost taste it...it just looks SO WONDERFULLY good!

[kortirion.livejournal.com]

Confound you woman! Now I want cake... I want coffee cake with chocolate... and buttercream... mmmmmmm.... cake....

[minuial_nuwing]

That looks incredible! I want you to make my birthday cake, too. *g*

[the-winterwitch.livejournal.com]

Wow, that sounds and looks awesome! I'm not much of a fan of coffee, neither in beverage nor in taste, but that tempts even me! ;o)

Cool icon, by the way. *g*

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

I'd say the theological significance is that a good buttercream is utterly divine?

That cake is its own food group. Looks delicious!

[melusine6619.livejournal.com]

Oh, that looks good. Happy birthday to your D-d.

[ellynn-ithilwen.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to d-d! :)