my cake
Okay, I admit, I love birthdays and today is my 36th. I don’t love birthdays for the gifts (I’m a tad old for that, but I was informed a camera is on the way…yippee!), but I love all the kind gestures. The flood of cards and pictures from my kids, the thoughtful words from Nathan and the well wishes from so many people in my life.
One tradition I started last year was “the making of the cake”. I now insist that I make it. Not that I don’t love what my sister would make or my mom’s cake and frosting she has made me in the past, but it’s a challenge for me to make a new recipe and knock my family’s socks off. Last year was a coconut cake with lemon curd and Swiss meringue buttercream…this year I introduce to you the “Salty and Sweet cake” from this lovely book that eveyone must buy for themselves!
Imagine layers of salty caramel, whipped caramel ganache and more ganache on the outside to make sure the cake is even more decadent.
Oh, and chunks of sea salt garnishing the top to add a “burst” to your bite.
This is quite the temptation for all of us today, especially since everyone is home! No school due to frigid temps.- we are talking negatives numbers here, but the sun is out!
Wish I could all share with you a slice of “my cake”!