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02 May 2004 - Mini Me...or is it "Mini Them"...? I have been doing more and more research online in regards to wedding and specailty cakes. I do still want to take some more classes and learn more about cake decorating, but for now I think I'll continue to practice and attempt to hone my skills. My family is supportive and my brother, expecially so with the pictures he is always taking of my desserts. In the so far unending quest to expand my cake endeavours and knowledge I took a turn towards to mini-version of bundt cakes this week. I had purchased a mini-bundt cake pan for myself for my birthday last month and after it had sat, ensconsed and rather lonely in my drawer of baking accessories and pans for a month, I decided it was time for it to make it's debut. It certainly did not disappoint. I found an easy and quite delicious recipe on Epicurious for a Coconut Bundt Cake and instead of simply baking it in a regular old bundt pan, as it called for, I invited my mini-bundt pan out of hiding and let it show itself as well as its talents off. Beautifully molded, delcious and light, these individual, Miniature Coconut Bundt Cakes were a hit, expecially with my father, who is a huge coconut fan. He even sent me an email this morning with the subject line "Coconut": "I just ate a half white coconut upside down donut cup-cake, and a glass of milk. That was better than a Tim Horton's coconut donut. I think I'll try half a chocolate one." At this a huge smile broke across my face and I was pleased...glad I had chosen coconut rather than my original intention of chocolate. Next
week? I think I have to make a real cake. With icing. And decorations.
I've gone into withdrawl...I had a dream about decorating a cake
last night...it's time.
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