Thursday, August 22, 2013

One Fine Day

My First Wedding Cake

One of my good friends from work recommended me to a friend of hers, I was both excited and extremely nervous that I'd mess it up.  I've made a million cupcakes but never for a wedding; and they were actually the easy part.  The cake was the epitome of my anxiety.  If you're looking for a quick and easy cake this isn't it.
  Step 1: make 2- 8 in cakes and cool completely
  Step 2: pipe an edge of frosting on the bottom cake (be sure it's thick enough)

  Step 3: spread your filling in the middle (be careful because too much filling will make your cakes shift and leak)
  Step 4: place top cake on with the bottom side up
  Step 5: dirty ice the cake (a thin layer that looks crumby), let sit in fridge for several hours

  Step 6: ice the cake with a thicker layer by starting with a big pile of frosting on top and working your way to the bottom (to finish it off use the wet knife technique)

  Step 7: decorate and add borders with different tips
Chocolate cake, homemade strawberry filling, and buttercream frosting.


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About Little Murph

Liverpool, NY, United States
My love for cooking started when I could barely reach the countertops. My mom would get out all of the baking supplies and let me create. Needless to say, my cooking techniques have become a bit more sophisticated. I believe that I can recreate anything I see in a restaraunt or cookbook. For this reason, my husband has said that I have "ruined eating out for him". I also believe that anyone can cook a delicious meal at home, gourmet kitchen or not. I'm a working woman but I find that after a long day at work, my kitchen is my sanctuary and I'm never too tired to cook up something new. I get bored very easily so trying new things is always a must! I think that cooking has become such an important part of my life because I love making others happy and I'm able to do that through my food. Thank you to all of my family and friends for all of your love and support, especially my husband Shawn, you are the reasons why I cook!