By the time Cole's birthday rolled around, I discovered that way in the back of the cupboard, low and behold I had a set of round cake pans. So sorry Greg, I hope your friends stop teasing you about your juvenile cakes...I was just trying to keep you young! I had great ideas for Cole's cake, but in the end he got a cupcake and a repeat of the buttermilk white cake with coconut Dad loved so much.
We made an unexpected trip to Canada to go to my Grandpa Kincade's funeral and celebrated Cole's 2nd birthday in Canada with Grandma and Grandpa Ackroyd. Grandma made Cole a cream puff ice cream birthday cake.
..And then we stoped (at a layover in the Salt Lake City Airport) and celebrated with Grandma Childs, Aunts Lindy and Tonya, and cousins Boston, Carson, Avery and Ashlyn. They greeted us with cowboy hats and Quiznos.
All in all, I think it was a pretty good birthday month. Now I can't wait for mine!
In case you are interested in the recipes...here you go:
Buttermilk White Cake with Coconut
4 egg whites
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
Buttercream frosting & 2 cups coconut chips or flaked coconut
1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 min. Preheat oven to 350. Greae and flour two 9-inch round baking pans; set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add buttermilk, shortening, and vanilla; beat on low until combined. Beat on medium 2 minutes more, scraping bowl. Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes more. (Batter will appear curdled.)
3. Spread in pans, Bake 25-30 min. Cool for 10 min.
4. Frost and sprinkle with flaked coconut.
Chocolate-Sour Cream Cake (very rich)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted
8 oz. carton dairy sour cream
1 cup milk
1. Let eggs stand at room temperature 30 min. Preheat oven 350. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
2. In small bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In large bowl beat shortening and sugar on med. speed until combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in melted chocolate and sour cream. Alternatively add flour mixture and milk; beat on low after each addition just until combined. Spread batter in prepared pans.
3. Bake 25 min. Cool 10 min.
4. Prepare Fudgy Frosting: In large pan over low heat melt and stir one 12-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup butter. Cool 10 min. Stir in 8-oz. pkg of sour cream. Stir 4 1/2 cups of sifted powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and ice cake
