My cooperative team teacher….let me rephrase that…my very good friend celebrated her birthday this past week and I promised a cake.
Well, I know a lot of a things about this friend, having been trapped in a classroom with her for more hours than either of us care to recall. When we weren’t standing side by side during what seemed like torture via ten year old’s we were learning about each other.
I know a lot of things. But not all of those things are eligible to make it on top of a cake. So I took the basics to make what I think is my best cake so far, her love of nature and the color green.
Oh yeah…I finally did the two-tiered cake (even if it’s a mini version it still counts).
After my 4th of July meltdown I realized I needed to slow down the process of cake making. Thursday night, I baked a delicious lemon cake (courtesy of Martha), let it cool, frosted it with a lemon zest buttercream and let it sit overnight. Friday, I made the ribbon (green this time!) and the roses.
I am very pleased with the way the roses came out. I have not taken any decorating classes and therefore have no actual skill making fondant flowers. However, I came across rolling fondant and creating roses and I decided that was right up my alley. Turns out I’m pretty good at it and despite being interrupted by my building’s fire alarm, was able to make some great adornments.
Success was mine. And thanks to the birthday girl, everyone eating, working, and possibly passing at the Olive Vine Cafe in Brooklyn last night knows about my skills. 
-A
