Giusi wrote:
> 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.

The only thing I wonder about that, though, is, how do you slice the cake?
Well, in any case, I'm meeting with them tomorrow to discuss details.
They've added white chocolate fondue and ham roll ups to the menu. More
work for me!

kili