What cake shall I bake for myself?

[MinnieMountain]

I’ve decided to make myself a birthday cake next week. This isn’t a poor me. I like baking and it means I don’t need to factor in how much DH or DS will like it.
But what cake? I like most cakes except coffee cake.

If you like chocolate cake, then the Blackout Cake recipe from the Hummingbird bakery cookbook is fantastic. the icing is a sort of custard which makes it really rich and luxurious. I always ask my Mum to make it for my birthday.

Red Velvet's my favourite.

Nigella's old fashioned chocolate cake. I'd love a slice now.

I bake quite a bit for work and this one always goes down really well https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-pumpkin-cake/

I also made this https://www.theboywhobakes.co.uk/recipes/2019/4/11/chocolate-sheet-cake-with-whipped-salted-caramel-ganache-frosting as a layer cake for a friend's birthday and it was lovely

Nigella's guiness or chocolate orange cake (whole jar of marmalade)

Properly gooey banana bread

Lemon sponge with lemon curd inside and lemon buttercream on top

Lemon drizzle
Dundee cake - possibly not fancy enough?
Victoria sponge with whipped cream and jam and/or fresh strawberries
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Nigella's Guinness cake with cream cheese frosting

Happy birthday for next week!

I made this for my Dad's birthday last week and it was delicious.

Vegan, too, if that's your preference.

www.nigella.com/recipes/lemon-tendercake-with-blueberry-compote

This would be my choice, for me!

https://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/a500295/trish-deseine-s-decadent-almost-flourless-chocolate-cake/

Some delicious ideas here. I’ve also been reminded how much I love lemon-based cakes.

Nigella’s chocolate orange cake looks amazing too. I think we have a pot of marmalade hanging around…

I made this red velvet cake for dds birthday this month.

https://thebakingexplorer.com/red-velvet-cake/ from here

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-chocolate-cake

This makes a lovely chocolate cake. I made one for my mum

For me it's either a chocolate sponge cake, chocolate frosting middle and top, and those mini Rolos you can buy at this time of year scattered on top or a nice carrot/carrot & walnut cake but with butter frosting though not the cheese type.

I would do a Boston Cream Pie. Yum.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3251-claudia-rodens-orange-and-almond-cake

I like this, the house smells amazing whilst cooking, little hands on time

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_chocolate_cake_31070

if choclate is your thing, this is good - made recently and it’s good as you don’t use butter. Choclate cake has a better texture imo when it’s not made with butter

If I can be bothered @NahBruh , I will make that. I’ve never heard of it.

@MikeRafone the orange cake is a maybe too. I’ve got that recipe saved as a potential cake for MIL.

Oh, and I’m leaning towards not a chocolate cake. It’s fun deciding and learning of new cakes 😁

I made the most delicious Victoria sponge last night with fresh cream, jam and fresh strawberries. Can't post a picture sadly as it went like that. My mum popped round for a coffee earlier and had the last slice.

Carrot cake with absolute dollops of cream cheese icing!

Oh yes this one is really lovely (with raspberry jam).

I make an orange blossom and cardamon cake, with orange blossom icing..its beautiful.

Nigella's vanilla layer cake. It's the most delicious cake in existence, and I've eaten a lot of cakes. It takes a bit of effort but it's so, so worth it.

www.nigella.com/recipes/vanilla-layer-cake-with-ermine-icing

Happy birthday!

If you enjoy baking have you made a start on your Christmas cake yet? 😆

Nah. MIL makes ours.