I like!
How did you get the shape?

I used a cake/brownie pop mold. Rather than sticking a stick in, I left them as is and decorated them. . I usually have my sister's help in the decoration department, but I didn't yesterday. That's why it's not as nice and clean as it usually is. But I think the "trees" are cute enough. And they all go into the mouth. Nom...nom...nom...:DAttachment 41801

They look great! Really cute idea.

I made strawberry and cream cupcakes for my parents' wedding anniversary on Sunday.
And didn't take a picture. Oops.
Below is how they more or less looked anyway. Just with less teacups.

Mum requested them specially.
They're just plain cakes (not even vanilla) with half a spooful of jam baked into them. Then cut a slice from the top, load up with whipped cream and top with cut strawberries.
Pretty to look at, simple to make.

If I make again (possibly - the issue of fresh cream does mean all 24 need to be eaten in one day!) I'll forget the faff with the jam going into the cake mix. Very messy.
I'll just cut a slightly deeper well in the cake when cooked and put it in. Also, putting the "lid" back on means the same amount of cream has more impact.

Link to BBC recipe if anyone fancies them.

Oh, delish! those look scrumptious. Your mom is lucky to have you.

Oh, btw, since we're showing off our culinary skillz ---- I made peanut butter toast today!

sorry- no pics. Next time.

I've no talent, no drive...I could bake and cook all day long but all I do is whine to everyone on the cellar in every fucking thread there is. Seeing psych tomorrow. Won't help----but, gives me a reason to get up.

Peanut butter toast sounds yummy.

Sundae: The strawberry and cream cupcakes sound like a simple and elegant dessert. I like the way the site also list ounces. :D Anyways, how is it messy when you put the jam in before baking?

I found it hard to get the quite thick cake batter into the cases to start with. Then having to add half teaspoons of jam to all 24 cakes and make sure all the jam is covered with more cake batter. Only to find the jam dried up a fair amount during baking. I'd rather splat the batter all in and then deal with cooked cakes.

I am a clumsy cook.

I made Maple Syrup cakes with caramelised pecans yesterday.
Very crumbly and tooth-achingly sweet. I did not like.
I promise to take a pic this time - I will not be making again.

Kitsune's birthday was this weekend. I made him a cake.

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White cake, filled with guava and pineapple, and frosted with meringue.

Easily the best cake I have ever made -- I'm trying to come up with an excuse to make it again!

IT, is the best excuse I can think of. :yum:

Choc that's a beauty.
Any shots of it cut?
If someone made me that cake I'd have to give them good sexy love!

To my shame I haven't made a real meringue for years.
Mum buys Lemon Meringue Pie mix and I make it occasionally to save her the trouble (even packet mixes require a little time and some washing up.)

Tempted, tempted...
Tempted actually to make Dads a birthday cake for tomorrow.
But he eats so little these days.
It will be all, "No, I'm okay thanks" and, "Oh I don't want to spoil my tea" and, "I couldn't fit it in." I know what I'm like, even forewarned I would resent any biscuit or square of chocolate he ate while rejecting my baking...!

Got no-one to cook for no more :mecry:

Unfortunately we were too busy digging in to take a shot of it cut. It just looked a mess, anyway -- the cake broke into chunks when I was getting it out of the pans, so the fillings helped spackle it back together.

Been there, done that :)

It's called Tuesday. Or you can refer to it as Humpday Eve. All the excuse you need.

Chocolatl: That looks and sound yummy! You don't need an excuse to bake. Just do it! :D Btw, where did you get the guava filling? Did you make it?