Monday 17 May 2010

Birthday Cake


Today was my nanna's birthday so I made a very chocolate-y chocolate cake. I've been so inspired by Nikole's cakes, when I was thinking of how I might decorate it, the little ribbon flags came to mind. Mine are clumsy and not nearly as beautiful, but it was a lot of fun!

Oh and I took the top photograph at 8am this morning, I am so impressed to have light like this in autumn!

14 comments:

Amanda said...

What a delicious look cake Catherine - it looks divine and I love your cute flag decorations. I was just flicking through my recipe tear out pile a few minutes ago and came across a similar looking cake. Happy Birthday to your Nanna! x

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Nanna! Chocolate-y is the only way mate... and there is no clumsy going on with those flags, just a whole lot of cute, so nice job!
(my birhtday is in a couple of months.. just in case you were wondering! hehe)
:) Flick

Jac said...

Oh yum! I think your chocolatey cake looks delicious and the little flags are so cute. Your nanna is going to love this - I hope she has a happy birthday Catherine!

Poppies and Sunshine said...

This is the cutest idea ever! LOVE it!

Cheryl said...

happy birthday to your nanna! that chocolate icing looks delicious! yum

alessandra said...

You made a happy nanna I bet!
I love Nikole cakes too, your flags looks nice, I think they turned out quite well!

Sarah B said...

That looks wonderful CAtherine - I love the little flags! Happy Birthday to your nanna!

Erin {pughs' news} said...

Mmmmmmm, that looks so good!

Anna said...

I love Nikole's cakes too they are all so beautiful. I am thinking about making a similar one when Polly is christened. I love your version of it, the colours are are beautiful.

paula said...

the cake looks yummy and I just love the little flags.

TONE LILENG said...

I think the flags are absolutely perfect. I'll try this out when my daughters birthday is coming up this summer. I love DIY and to keep plastic decorations off the cakes.

Meg said...

Grandmas are the best invention. Ever.

Unknown said...

yes, i agree- theese flags are not clumsy at all- well done!

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