People. I turned 33 last week. Since I was born on March 3rd does that mean that it was my Double Golden Birthday? (I had never even heard of golden birthdays until last year. I called my sister Adrienne and asked her if she had ever heard about them and she said, "No, that sounds stupid." Maybe my mom never dared breath a word about them because she knew Adrienne harbored such strong, negative feelings.)
Anyhoo, my Double Golden Awesome Fantastical Birthday was chill and relaxed. A few friends surprised me with lunch and then another friend, who also happens to be my unofficial clutter coach, totally cleaned and organized my kitchen while I taught her kids piano lessons, and then we just had a little family dinner and went to bed. It was awesome.
The next night (because I can't let my birthday be just ONE day) we had some friends over for pizza and I made a "Giant Ding Dong Cake."
Not kidding.
Behold...
Disclaimer: This was not the actual cake I made (which explains why the cake is wishing "Christopher"
a happy birthday. So you can stop wondering who he is -- I have no idea who the heck
Christopher is). Mine actually looked a hot mess because I didn't let it cool long enough before
cutting it into layers to add the marshmallow-y goodness.
The funny thing is, it's not actually a Ding Dong at all. It looks and tastes way more like the Hostess cupcakes, hence the frosting curlicues. I think they just called it that because really, what sounds better -- Giant Cupcake Cake or Giant Ding Dong Cake? Kind of a no-brainer.
And seriously, it was gooooooood.
What's that you say? You don't like Hostess cupcakes?
Well fine ... you're dead to me!
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{awkward silence continues}
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However, if you ever decide to come back into the Hostess cupcake fold, here's where you can find the recipe:
4 comments:
You are so funny Celia. I think the cake is hilarious, and had also never heard of a golden birthday. I'll have to wait until I'm 72 to have mine. sad. I'll probably be so old and crazy by then I would have forgotten what it is anyways. Happy Birthday!!!!!
Cels, you make me laugh! Glad you had a good one!
Sounds like your day was almost complete. If only you fools didn't live so far yonder. 33 is a great number. I'd say it was a Double Golden, for sure. Be checkin the mailbox here shortly little lady.
And in the words of your mother-in-law Sharon, hope you had a "bitchin" day!
Kate Cinda
cake was delicious. you heard it here first. its even south beach diet compatible. i heard.
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