The Evolution of a Birthday Cake

@Juliaacv (50944)

Canada

October 27, 2024 10:37am CST

Yesterday we attended a friend's birthday party. She never had a birthday cake until she met her husband. That struck a chord in his heart and he has made sure that she has always had a great cake and party to celebrate her birthday. Yesterday was no different. He has a smoker and did a nice brisket as well as some delicious ribs. She made her delicious spring rolls, and the rest of us all brought something, and the table was full. She does like to play her video games still. Her favorite is Mario Cart. He had La Cakery do up a fancy cake for her. It looked really rich and I didn't try any of it. Another guest made her a Swiss roll cake, which I did try. It was delicious, she is a great little baker. ~Photo is mine

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@rebelann (112732)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Oct

That is a neat looking cake. It sounds like you had a wonderful time at the party.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

It was quite elaborate. The figure of Mario is actual made of candy. Here is a Swiss roll cake that someone make, it was delicious.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

@LadyDuck I thought that she did an excellent job and this is only the third one that she has ever made. She is self taught, and very good at her craft. I complimented her as her family doesn't live in Canada and she deserves some praise.

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@LadyDuck (470445)

• Switzerland

27 Oct

@Juliaacv This Swiss Rolls is pretty well done!

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@rakski (119965)

• Philippines

28 Oct

that is an awesome cake. How sweet her husband is to make her birthday more special. I've made special cakes for my son, a Baldi cake for him and his classmates

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

You did a wonderful job on the cake, I'm sure that your son will remember that forever.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

@rakski I won a cake at a raffle in school when I was in grade 3 and it was in the shape of a duck. My Dad took pictures of me standing beside it at the kitchen table, and I remember how happy that I felt all of those years ago.

@rakski (119965)

• Philippines

28 Oct

@Juliaacv oh yes, he still remembers it.

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@AmbiePam (91681)

• United States

27 Oct

My nieces and nephew would have loved this! It’s amazing, that’s for sure. It sounds like an absolutely lovely time.

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@AmbiePam (91681)

• United States

27 Oct

@Juliaacv I’ve never played a video game in my life, but Mario is SO recognizable!

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

Yes, I am sure that any gamer would love that cake. And anyone buying it would need a big pay cheque, as it was expensive. We had such a wonderfully fun time, we always do with that gang. These are the parents of the covid babies, and most are contemplating going back to work. It is difficult for them to find daycare, some choose to work evenings so that the Dad can stay at home with them. It is a difficult decision, but each family must choose what is right for them.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

@AmbiePam I used to love playing Mario Cart with our son 25 years ago.

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@celticeagle (165620)

• Boise, Idaho

28 Oct

Well that dude is a double keeper. A sweetheart and a good cook.

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@celticeagle (165620)

• Boise, Idaho

29 Oct

@Juliaacv .......Seems like it.

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@celticeagle (165620)

• Boise, Idaho

29 Oct

@Juliaacv ........They sound like it.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

They are a very special couple.

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@LadyDuck (470445)

• Switzerland

27 Oct

This is a beautiful cake, I am sure she was so happy to be celebrated.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

She told us that she never had a cake until she met her husband and never had any friends of her own until just a couple of years ago when she became friends with Ron.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

@LadyDuck Although she is happy she lacks self confidence. Ron is good for her as far as that is concerned, he does not allow her to let others bring her down or to second guess herself.

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@LadyDuck (470445)

• Switzerland

28 Oct

@Juliaacv - I am sure that her life changed and she is now a very happy woman.

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@sallypup (60696)

• Centralia, Washington

27 Oct

That cake is too cute to cut up.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

I thought it looked too rich to eat, I don't like that type of frosting.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

@sallypup This was fondant frosting, way too sugary for my likes.

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@sallypup (60696)

• Centralia, Washington

27 Oct

@Juliaacv I generally find store frosting is there for looks not for taste. Home frosting with its butter and sugar- for me, that's good.

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@ptrikha_2 (46794)

• India

27 Oct

The cake looks quite cute ! I like nicely baked products though of late I am trying to limit my intake for such foods as often they are slightly high on sugars and cholesterol. The Birthday celebrations sound really nice.

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@ptrikha_2 (46794)

• India

28 Oct

@Juliaacv Yes, homemade ones are likely to be healthier.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

I did not try any of that cake, as I have had it in the past and I know that it is very rich. I did eat a thin slice of the homemade one.

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@RebeccasFarm (89744)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 Oct

What a cute cake..and what a lovely couple. So nice a birthday she had.

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@RebeccasFarm (89744)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 Oct

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

It was a cute cake, all of the children as well as the adults loved it. That rarely happens.

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@wolfgirl569 (104943)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Oct

I would not have wanted to cut that and mess it up.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

I know, and I didn't either. I don't like that icing, and most must not because I only saw a few people eating that cake.

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@Marilynda1225 (82519)

• United States

29 Oct

What a fun celebration for your friends birthday. Its sad that she never had a birthday cake until she got married. That cake is so cute !!

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

29 Oct

Thanks, it was such a fun party. She is very blessed to have such a generous husband to notice the little things that many of us take for granted.

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@Marilynda1225 (82519)

• United States

16h

@Juliaacv glad you had a good time and your friend had such a nice party

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@JudyEv (338357)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Oct

How nice is that? I'm sure all those lovely cakes and parties have, to some degree, made up for the years she missed out.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

I think that they have to have, she seems like a really happy person these days.

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@LindaOHio (176077)

• United States

28 Oct

That's a cool looking cake. Sounds like a nice party. Have a good week.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

I did not have any of that cake, I don't like that icing. I did enjoy the homemade cake that another guest brought. It was delicious.

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@Ghostlady (1211)

• United States

27 Oct

Wow that cake is pretty awesome! So nice that he makes sure she has a cake and party for her birthday.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

Yes, its sweet that he treats her so well and goes all out for her birthday. I know that cake was north of $300, if you can imagine.

@Ghostlady (1211)

• United States

28 Oct

@Juliaacv WOW...did not know they were THAT expensive..WoW

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

@Ghostlady I cannot imagine having that much disposable income to spend on such an item.

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@grenery8 (9173)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

28 Oct

i like playing super mario game. it looks good. i like seeing it but buying it, i know it's expensive.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

28 Oct

It is a classic and we pay for that.

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@grenery8 (9173)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

29 Oct

@Juliaacv well, yeah, birthday is only once a year

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@snowy22315 (179440)

• United States

27 Oct

Gee, no birthday cake..hard to imagine. Glad she always has a nice one or two now. That is a cute cake.

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

She was from a big family, and I believe that they were not very well off. It was a nice looking cake, but I didn't have any, I choose the homemade one instead.

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@RasmaSandra (79209)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Oct

The cakes look and sound delicious,

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@Juliaacv (50944)

• Canada

27 Oct

I don't care for that type of icing, and choose the homemade cake, which was delicious.

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@JESSY3236 (19862)

• United States

29 Oct

cute cake.

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