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So, I didn’t make a cake.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I post a picture and just a few words.

The other day, a couple of you mentioned that you’d like to see Zoe’s birthday cake. I’m here to oblige, but I’m sorry to say that this year, it’s very un-interesting. 😉

Usually, I make birthday cakes for my kids. I’m not especially good at cake decorating, but I do a passable-enough job to make them happy.

Last year, I made a cake in the shape of a fish for Zoe (I think she’s had some form of a fish cake every birthday up until now!)

chocolate fish cake

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As you may know, she and Mr. FG share a birthday, and this year, they agreed that they’d like an ice cream cake from our local ice cream shop.

So, for the first time, Zoe had a round birthday cake. 😉

lighting candles on an ice cream cake

P.S. This is the recipe I use when I make birthday cakes.

P.P.S. Mint.com interviewed me! Click on over to find out what I dislike about frugal living, what we teach our kids about managing money, and more.

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Stef

Thursday 20th of February 2014

nice birthday! very nice, a tleast there was cake! I wanna try a cupcake day too. I have one month to think, plus moving....aye

Kathy M

Thursday 20th of February 2014

Great interview!

Cheri

Thursday 20th of February 2014

Happy Birthday to Zoe and Mr. FG! Loved the interview on Mint.com. Gave me a recharge!

Gladys

Thursday 20th of February 2014

On our kids' birthdays, I always order cake for them because I'm not confident enough that I will make a cake that tastes and looks good , so we just pay the price (which is not cheap) and deal with it but I will try this year to make on my own. P.S I like the fish shape cake you made.

Stef

Thursday 20th of February 2014

even a box cake or carrot box cake turns out pretty tasty and a cream cheese frosting!

Stephanie Sheehan

Thursday 20th of February 2014

I'm in love with that peep cake you made in the attached link! definitely going to try that out

Kristen

Thursday 20th of February 2014

Lisey was waaay into Peeps for a while there, so she had quite a few Peep cakes. :) We made several in the shape of peep bunnies too (not just with Peeps on the cake).

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