I am not a baker. I do not like to bake, nor do I want to learn to bake.
But, this weekend, I’ll be attempting to make this girl. . .
Because I love this girl. . .
She’s turning six and long ago, requested a Barbie cake. Wish me luck.
The good news is that she’ll probably appreciate my efforts, even if it’s not perfection.
Speaking of perfection, have you seen this post (from The Power of Moms blog) that’s been floating around Facebook over the last week? A good reminder to all of us moms raising kids in this over-blogged, over-“pinned” world.
Happy Birthday to your sweet Barbie loving girl. Mine turns 6 in July. So far she's not made any special requests. Good luck - I'm so not a baker either! I loved that article! Definitely one for every mother to read!
ReplyDeleteI loved my "doll cakes" that were a tradition for my birthday. There seems to have been a cottage industry baking these cakes where I grew up and I loved to visit the bakers in their homes and sit in their kitchens as they decorated my cake {mom never made mine}. This might be a helpful tip: one of the most beautiful cakes I had was made from a bundt cake for the skirt ... and chopped up cupcakes and icing were used to fill in around the doll in the center to hold her upright. No multiple tiered cake layers needed for a skirt :) Happy baking to you and happy b-day to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteThat cake in the fridge totally looks like how mine would turn out. Good luck with your cake, but, you're right. Your daughter will love it no matter what because her mom made it for her.
ReplyDeleteI read the post that you linked. Wow! Truer words were never spoken.
Have fun celebrating and I'm sure she will love the cake!
ReplyDeleteI did see the article floating around FB this week and it is a great read. As someone who doesn't have children yet, but hopefully someday, I thought it was a valuable message!
Have a great weekend!
Love that you made a Barbie cake. I'm now a grandmother, but I did read the FB article. I felt it was sad that the Mom has so little self esteem that she could be demoralized by a pin board. Very glad her family reassured her.
ReplyDeleteOh, we are doing six over here, too! I love that you are taking on that cake! I will never forget making a pumpkin cake on Halloween and my daughter saying, "Mom, it really doesn't look like a pumpkin at all but I am sure it's really yummy!" Enjoy the process {oh. . so with you, though. I am not a baker at all!!}
ReplyDeleteShe will think its the best cake ever no matter what. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteHow stinkin adorable! I would have loved that cake if I were a little girl...embarassingly enough I'd probably be just as thrilled today if I got it.
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My mom made me a barbie cake when I was young. I remember that day well even though it was many, many moons ago! Happy Birthday to you daughter, she will be talking about that cake for years!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Emily! I am sure it will turn out great---I am so impressed you are attempting it! Happy birthday to your little girl. :)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter requested a "princess doll cake" for her 4th birthday last year. Conveniently, my sister loves to decorate cakes and she doesn't have kids yet, so she has plenty of time in the days before a party to bake, freeze, crumb coat, frost, chill, pipe, decorate more, insert doll...
ReplyDeleteIt's outsourcing at it's best:) I'm sure you can do it
Jessica
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Oh, the things we do for love. I have confidence in you but if you start feeling desperate I'm pretty sure Harris Teeter does those. Last summer when we were moving I made brownies for Lacey's 4th birthday and she has declared she MUST have them again for her 5th. Don't know how I lucked into that one!
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh out loud with the doll cake. Please show us your impersonation when completed!
ReplyDeleteAnd I was completely humbled with the blog from The Power of Moms. I have been conscientious about putting my smartphone down and walking away from computer when my children are around lately. I started noticing the sad looks from my youngest son whenever I was on them...he just wants my attention. Thanks for showing us that blog! But I will only read it when my kids are in bed or at school! :)
You can do it. They are super easy. And she'll love it, however to turns out.
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The bundt pan seems like a good idea. However, I know our local grocery store, Meijer, makes them. I don't think they have Meijers by you but I am sure there must be something similar.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Wanted to make this cake for my twin daughter's Sweet 16 party. Thought it would be funny and cute ... let's just say they vehemently disagreed. Teens are no fun! :)
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Happy Bday to your sweet little girl! I give you a TEN for trying, she will always remember this and the spirit in which you baked it.....LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso thank you for the recommendation of the blog post. I posted it on my FB page, totally impressed with how articulate she was and how true her words were. xo Kathysue
Do you have "Michael's " craft stores out west ? If so, go there and buy the fondant that they used to cover Barbie's skirt in the beautiful image of the Barbie cake. Wilton makes it in sheets, and they sell it at Michael's ! So easy - just lay it right on top of a thin layer of icing - that is what makes that photo of the Barbie cake so perfect !!
ReplyDeleteYou are a sweet mama! I am sure Barbie will be fantastic. I am not a baker either so my go to is always Duncan Hines - why reinvent the wheel. Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteI just baked my very first cake for our six year olds birthday and it was actully kind of fun....mine was just a round ombre cake...not too bad. Good luck with your baking, your daughter will love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend! My mom made a cake exactly like that for me when I was a little girl, and I never, ever forgot it. :-)
ReplyDeleteI always wanted a Barbie cake as a kid but wasn't so lucky. I'm sure she'll think it's perfect no matter how it turns out:)
ReplyDeleteIn Australia they are known as Dolly Varden cakes, I made one for my six year old, 34years ago and I used a pudding steamer to bake the cake, I remember wrapping the legs in Glad Wrap and it was my first attempt at using fondant. Enjoy the task Emily.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I made one for each of my girls when they were that age! Mine did not look like your inspiration photo! But they were sooo appreciated and loved :)
ReplyDeleteOh, this is one of my very favorite childhood memories..... my Barbie cake when I turned 8. I don't remember if it was perfect.... but I didn't care.... my mom made it for me. I love that Power of Moms piece too.... so true!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to her! I have the best memories of my 1/2 princess cake. My oldest brother's birthday is just a couple of days from mine, so our mother baked one cake. One half was pink and had dressy details with a happy-meal Belle (from Beauty and the Beast). The other half was camo and had a GI-Joe with a bazooka on top. It was a huge hit, and never to be repeated, but my brother and I share the memory with each other nearly every year during our b-day week.
ReplyDeleteThis may be too late but when my mom baked me my Barbie doll can many years ago she used a stainless steel bow. Perfect dress shape. :)
ReplyDeleteYou could try to make that easy marshmallow fondant too, to cover it. That's what I would do. Easy with big wow factor.
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ReplyDeleteThe cake is really cute!!!You are not a baker but you did a good job!
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