I am joining my Blogging Marathon friends for a virtual baby shower for a BM blogger buddy, Sapana.
Sapana is expecting a new addition to her family and we all decided to throw her a surprise party online from various corners of the world.
The plan was to select a recipe from her space and cook, click and present it back to Sapana to enjoy.
I wanted a cake… cakes are the best way to celebrate any occasion. This is my version of her Black Forest recipe. Mine doesn’t quite qualify as black forest, since I was not able to get cherries for the cake on time :D.
I didn’t bother much since it was made with love and good intentions, though definitely short on cherries :D!!
The best part about the cake is that my son made the cake. I took care of the decoration (for which he sulked for sometime, but later he decided he wasn’t interested anyway!), but the cake was made from scratch by kiddo. That makes it all the more special :-)
Since that feeling of a complete replication of the recipe was not there, I made one more cake from her space. An eggless fruit cake, this time. This one had mixed fruits and (almost) everything that the recipe called. So it indeed is a fruit cake :-).
I will be putting a separate post for the recipes. Scroll down for more pictures and join me in wishing Sapana a whole world of happiness as she is getting ready for her big day :-).
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My Kitchen Trials 
I can think this cakes for GF’s upcoming birthday.
She will definately go mad, cake looks so tasty.
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Lovely choice for the occasion, The cake turned out great!
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All that matters is the thought! Kudos to the little guy for baking such a delicious cake! Nice decoration although the cherries are missing. Even the fruit cake looks yummy
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i am sure he is going to bake more cake once he is in the new place…you are amazing, you made two cakes :) lovely decoration minus the cherries too :)
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Wow Rajini. thats a lovely way to celebrate and the cake looks awesome. Kudos to your son!!!
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A center piece for sure Rajani!! Stunning pictures!! High five to your son!!
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It’s wonderful to know your son baked that cake!..awesome job..and you made another one!..how look a stunner..what a way to celebrate!..we are surely missing you in action..do join us soon..
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Stunner of a cake ! N ur son made it ??!!! Way to go Rajani ..
We know u r busy packing, but wish to see more of u in d BM !
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When you said I will try I should have known you will come up with something delicious and stunning! Your son is amazing! High five son! (for I am sure you will not want mushy kisses)yuck!
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Wow what a tempting cake.. mumma and baby will be hungry anytime for this cake.. superb
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your photos are amazing – we have been missing you in BM – can’t wait until you get settled at your new place so we can enjoy your posts again. Cake looks amazing and it was a perfect photo as a centerpiece to the collage. Again, looking forward to meeting you in person. Happy packing!!!
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OMG..Rajani you are too good..my my..two cakes!.ok..1 is made by kiddo..he must be getting inspired by you..like mom like son:))..i am flattered..both the cakes look awesome:))
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That cake looks amazing! I just discovered your blog and find that you have amazing baking skills. Glad to be following you!!
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