06.24.06
What’s Up Doc?
I have always wanted to post some examples of my food here, but it is so hard because I am always eating it too fast. Or I make it at school, and it looks like hell by the time I bring it back. But I feel it is only fair for you to see some of my stuff. So I brought home a decorated carrot cake for you all to take a look at.
But first, some disclaimers:
- I am not a baker. I am OK at it in general, but by no means is baking my strong suit.
- This is the first cake I have EVER iced and decorated. See disclaimer #1 to understand why I have never done this before.
- There were no cake boxes at the school this night, I had to bring it home wrapped in saran warp as you can see around the cake.
- I made this cake 3 days before photographing it, so it has fallen a bit.
- This is the big one: I was icing this cake with a soft cream cheese frosting (not a nice, hard butter cream) and my work station was RIGHT NEXT TO THE OVENS. It was like trying to ice a cake with melted butter. So all in all, I had a lot working against me.
So now the results:
I think the marzipan carrots are cute, and the top is relatively smooth for an icing that was sticking to my spatula like Oprah to…well…icing… but anyway, there is an example of my work.
My personal conclusion: I shouldn’t quit my day job.
Oh wait…
P.S. Before you ask, the reason I have a fully-loaded carrot cake sitting around for three days without even cutting into it is because I also have 2 pound cakes, another undecorated carrot cake (put that in the freezer), some angel food cake, assorted rolls and cornbreads and, of course, cheesecake. To say I am “drowning in baked goods” doesn’t even begin to describe my situation.
Stumble it!
Alejandra said,
June 25, 2006 at 6:50 pm
It looks great! Cream cheese icing is such a pain to work with so well done! Also, I love that subtle swipe at Oprah…it actually made me laugh out loud.
Boutros said,
June 26, 2006 at 8:43 am
I can think of worse things than being drowned in baked goods.