Dylan's Birthday Cake

Baked the infamous 'Beer Box Cake' for Dylan's 17th birthday yesterday! (see previous postings for the recipe)


But we were in an enormous rush, because Dylan had a Maths class after school, and then had an appointment with a sculptor friend of ours for the afternoon, for advice on his art project.


Then we all went straight to prayer meeting until 7pm!


I had baked the cake in the afternoon, so, on our return and in between clearing up the dinner dishes, we had a combined effort at the icing!

I simply melted a large slab of milk chocolate which I spread over the top of the cake, and then melted a smaller slab of white chocolate which I poured into a ziploc bag. I cut a tiny hole in the one corner and 'piped' a very rough guitar shape onto the hardened chocolate 'icing'


Patrick helped with a creative edging
All done in 10 minutes flat!

Everyone had a huge square, which was savoured with much licking of lips and fingers, while we had a great family game of Trivial Pursuit.

Dylan is going to have a few friends around for a braai/barbeque - to celebrate his birthday in a less rushed fashion - but this was thorougly enjoyable and no less special for all of us :o)

Happy Birthday to a very special 17 year old! We love you Dylan

And wasn't this a lovely way to have our coffee break this morning?