On Monday, it will be my birthday and I like to make a fuss about such things. Last year I had a lovely picnic in the park outside our apartment with all my friends and I made chocolate vegan cupcakes (pictured to the left) and a beautiful baked alaska. This year, all birthday planning fell apart because I simply forgot that it was my birthday (I know, the horror!) and I ran out of time to get some fabulous party or get-together organized. Also, on Monday, Cornelius will be busy launching a huge web project that he’s spent the past couple of months working on and I have a bowling tournament in the evening. Another wrench in my plans is that many of my friends are out of town vacationing or having babies – obviously, they didn’t take my birthday into consideration when planning out their lives! I do have plans for a bar and bike party (with the wonderful idea stolen from The Messy Cucina!) in June as a co-birthday party celebration with my friend, Dan….but that’s in June. What’s going to happen this month?
While I have no plans yet for some kind of birthday revelry or beer bash blow out (ha!), I do have a few ideas on what kind of cake I’d like. I’ve been doing a bit of blog-hopping and I’ve settled on a few contenders, tho the cake on the cover of the Martha Stewart Baking book, sure looks tempting too! So many ideas, so little time.
• The alluring combination of brown butter & rhubarb at Orangette.
• How can one go wrong with my favorite chocolate/coconut combo at Chocolate & Zucchini.
• My love of beer and chocolate is combined into a delicious cake at Kitchen on Clarendon.
I usually end up making my own birthday cakes since Cornelius is pretty hapless in the kitchen. One year he did try making me a birthday cake but it ended up horribly and he doesn’t like to talk about it. Maybe this year we can make a cake together. Or, I can sit and watch him (a fruity drink in my hand) and guide him through to birthday cake bliss!
Well Happy (early) Birthday wishes! Hope you get to celebrate in style!
I’ve been lurking for a while, but I wanted to wish you a happy early birthday! All the cakes look great– please post about your winner!
Happy Birthday! I think you should make that guiness chocolate cake and gather whomever you can and make yourself a little party! Then when everybody comes back or has that baby..you can celebrate again!
I am going to try that Guinness cake of Nigella’s…it sounds decadent!
Definetely go with chocolate- its your birthday! Heh.
By the way, the frosting color on those cupcakes is gorgeous!
Happy early birthday! I hope it all goes well for you and as a great present I hope you win the tournament! If I was there, I would make the cake for you!
Thanks Ivonne! I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🙂
Hag, I think the Guiness cake is looking pretty good too!
Thanks Tanvi, I also fell in love with the colour of those cupcakes. So pretty!
Thanks for delurking, Clairebear!
Oh Michelle, that’s the sweetest thing 🙂
Happy Birthday! I hope you post about the bike tour, you will have so much fun!
Yay, happy birthday! I hope you have a good birthday, and good luck in the tournament.
My best friends next door both have birthdays this week, and their dog’s birthday is also today). I’m going to make them a cake for dinner on wednesday, and am wondering about making their dog Calvin a treat for today.
Anyway, have a great day!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
No matter what you end up doing, have a fabulous birthday! My vote is for the strawberry tart!
Hey – so today’s the DAY! Hope it’s wonderful … however it’s celebrated.
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I really enjoy reading your blog! 🙂
As it’s Monday today, I can officially say, Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fabulous day 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope your day and cake are fabulous!
PS – the bike/bar plan sounds swell!
Happy Birthday 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday!
Hope it was really fun, and you had a yummy cake to enjoy!
I vote for the Guinness cake. I have been eyeing that one myself, and will be making it for my brother later in the month!
Happy Birthday! Mine was on May 5… fellow taureans! 🙂 What do you end up making?? The all looked good!
Oh those cupcakes! Now I’m hungry.