Birthday Cake(s)

This is a short and sweet post (literally) to say thanks to a wonderful friend of mine even if I was a complete baby about my situation.

My birthday was three weeks ago and this is my first year without a cake. Now to some people this is not a big deal but your talking about the lady who has had themed out cakes for years right until my last birthday when Spongebob and Patrick bobbled atop my Knakal's birthday sheet cake.

Even at work I was without cake and in an office that's full of cakies (it's kinda like a trekkie but without spandex and hand signs its still very involved) I was left cakeless. I felt sort of like Elaine wondering why all the cakes and awkward afternoon coffee breaks, but then regretting wondering when I didn't get my own Cosco cake and awkward afternoon banter.

In fact I've long hinted about this cake crisis but to no avail until Sin told me to stop by Ellwoods today and claim my prize. What I got was more than a cake but THREE different cakes all vegan. Strawberry, lemon berry cake and chocolat cupcakes with chocolat icing and sprinkles. The cupcakes alone make up for the missing birthday cake but he hit a hat trick with three great pastry finds.

Another thing it made me realize is I really need a better camera -- and er um -- some help from some of these foodies on shooting lovely images like from Smitten Kitchen. Now imagine my cupcake photo like that. Better huh! 

Anywho I just wish Sin was here to share them with me ... but since he's not I'll probably finish the rest of my milk off the one I've started. (I know the irony of vegan cupcakes with milk). Honestly I LOVE vegan carrot cake and it was a treat to try these other guys -- the icing I find is a lot lighter and the cakes are a bit more dense -- I'm sterotyping here -- but I can vouch that the chocolat was wonderful.

Thanks Sin! Isn't he great!