Here's a blast from the past.
When Bethany was two years old, I took a cake decorating class, possibly at this store. I had such fun, learning a new skill and also getting a night out every week! I was feeling pretty clever, so for Bethany's birthday I borrowed a pan from an upstairs neighbour and made this Mickey Mouse cake. I was pregnant with Annie at the time and I remember staying up until midnight to finish it, cursing myself the whole time. I had very bad edema in my legs and standing for long periods was the worst.
Fast forward a year to Oregon and Bethany's fourth birthday. Strawberry Shortcake was all the rage, remember? I must have been feeling really clever by now, because I bought the Wilton pan and did another midnight stint to come up with this creation. Seems like I remember some cursing on this occasion too, but at least I wasn't pregnant!
Fast forward a couple of decades and a bit more.
Strawberry Shortcake is all the rage again.
This is what we ate for dessert last night at Natalie's birthday party.
And no, I didn't burn the midnight oil on this one.
Bethany informed me that it took her about an hour to frost it.
Which kind of ticks me off and makes me wonder what I was doing wrong all those years ago!
It was very delicious.
Too bad I only got one little piece.
Not that I'm complaining or anything.
Somewhere, there exists a photo of the same cake at one of McKenzie's birthday parties.
I wonder who will get to use the pan next?