kilikini wrote:
> Nexis wrote:
>> "kilikini" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> kili,
>>
>> Not understanding why they can't buy the ingredients at least, as I
>> know you're not exactly rolling in dough (look it's not OT! lol), but
>> that's none of my concern so I'll just stick to the cake.
>>
>> First if you really want it to be good, there's a couple things to
>> keep in mind. Moist white cake is difficult, but not impossible. For
>> this instance, here's what you can do: Get a couple of boxes of
>> Duncan Hines white cake mix. Get whatever you need for what it says
>> on the back of the box (eggs, oil, and whatnot) and a couple of pkg's
>> of Jell-o white chocolate instant pudding. When you prepare the mix,
>> add one small pkg pudding for each mix, and do not adjust anything
>> else (for instance, my niece added more liquid to accommodate the
>> pudding...do *not* do that). Bake as directed, and I promise you will
>> have a very moist cake as a result.
>>
>> For the frosting you can go a couple ways. For something that
>> actually tastes good, make a good cream cheese frosting and either
>> tint it pink with food coloring or use raspberry puree to make it
>> pink *and* even tastier. Personally, I would go with the cream cheese
>> frosting. You can also make the standard issue "buttercream" that
>> alot of folks like, with the stick of butter, powdered sugar and the
>> like. Add some vanilla or other extract to make it taste better, and
>> tint it with red food coloring.
>>
>> Let us know what you end up doing! I love follow-up! lol
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> kimberly
>
> Thanks, Kimberly! The cake is going to be my birthday present for Amanda,
> since I can't afford to buy her anything, nor would I know what she wants.
> I just figured I'd make the darn cake and then she got really specific about
> details. I keep trying to tell her that I can make a cake. A *simple*
> cake! I have no idea how to make a presentation out of it. She just
> assumes that because I like to cook, I know how to prepare a beautiful
> design with icing and stuff. Um, no. What she's looking for is something
> akin to a fancy wedding cake. I don't even have the cake pans for it.
>
> That's why I'm looking for help from the group. It sounds like I may just
> go with boxed cake, but I like your idea of adding pudding. It will add
> moisture and it will add additional flavor. (To be honest, though, I've
> never made a cake from a box before!!!!!!)
>
> kili
>
>
Use real ribbons and real flowers to create a fantasy cake. Using
frosting to do a comparable job would take you a month to learn.

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