Friday, October 9, 2009

F2: Birthday Cake

Welcome again to Friday's Feast. Today I'll be talking about my birthday and the cake I got when I turned 21.

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Many happy returns of the day to you too.

Yes… it's my birthday today. I would tell you how old I am— but I'd much rather let you guess instead. I was born on a beautiful Sunday morning and had my twenty-first birthday on a Friday (just like today).

Sometime before my twenty-first birthday, my mother called me at school and asked me what kind of cake I would like to have when they came to visit that weekend. Remembering the cake I used to love as a child I told her that I wanted a Mississippi Mud Cake.

Unfortunately I did not get the recipe in time for this post— but I can describe it so that you can understand why I chose that particular cake. Imagine if you will a chocolate cake with a layer of chocolate icing, covered with a layer of marshmallow icing, and covered again with a layer of chocolate icing again— pure yum…

if you are a a child of ten! I have heard people telling me that they used to make icing just to eat it when they were children… but now cannot understand how they could have ever do such a thing today. I guess it's a lot like having eyes that are bigger than your stomach— I had a craving for a cake that I didn't know I couldn't finish.

The cake came that weekend and I may have had a piece when I got it. And there it sat in the refrigerator all week— me getting nauseous whenever I cut the next piece for myself. Please keep in mind that it wasn't my mother's cooking— but rather the richness of the cake that I couldn't handle. I eventually knew the cake was getting nowhere (especially into my belly where it intended to be)… so I had to throw it out after a week and a half.

I think that what surprised me the most is that my tastes changed. I could have sworn that I could handle that kind of cake three years prior when I was eighteen— but now that I was twenty-one… sorry, no go. What about you? Are there certain things that you used to eat in abundance as a child only to cringe at the sight of them now that you're older?


Next weeks topic is Recipe Swap. I know that many of you have recipes that you have posted. I would like to have my post for next week only be recipes you share. If I get links to recipes I will have a post next week— If I don't get any there will be no post. Don't be shy… be sure to leave a comment and include the URL so I can include you in next weeks feast. Even if you have already posted a recipe in the past— your links are always welcome.


17 comments:

Deb said...

yes, tastes definitely change over time, but i have to say, my love for rich, creamy, delicious icing is as strong as ever.

happy birthday, cajoh! i even dusted off my meme shoes for you.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Cajoh!! Mississippi Mud sounds delicious but very rich, like you mentioned. I too cannot any longer eat those sickening sweet type cakes or chocolate on chocolate which I used to love.

Barbaloot said...

Happy Birthday. I'm 25 and I'm pretty sure I could handle that Mississippi Mud Cake-sounds amazing! :) I never liked candy or sour things or bright colored popsicles as a child---I always went straight for the chocolate and I haven't changed much.

When do you want us to post a recipe? I have a great one I'd be happy to share.

Denise @ Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys said...

Happy Birthday Ca-Joh! That cake sounds awesome.....and even though my tastes have changed a bit I could never give up chocolate. You really need to find and post that recipe....please??

I hope you have a great Birthday weekend. Go enjoy yourself!!

Raven said...

Happy birthday! I want some cake now. lol or just the icing. I'm one of those people that can just eat that.

Have a great weekend!

Cajoh said...

Thank you all for your birthday wishes. It brightens the cloudy-rainy day we're having today.

@Denise: I spoke with my mom last night and she can't find the recipe. I'm sure I could just use my chocolate cake recipe and make the icing like you would any other.

@Barbaloot: You can post your recipe up through next Friday. Just come back here and post your link.

Liz Mays said...

Happy Birthday CaJoh!

I don't really like fruit juices anymore and I hate regular non-diet pop. It's all just way too sweet for me.

Gal Friday said...

I used to be a candy freak when I was a kid(and have the fillings to show for it), but now can barely look at any sugary stuff. Don't want it at all.
Happy Birthday to another Octovber-born Libra (who was born on a beautiful Monday and wants a Key Lime Pie as her birthday cake this year)
and thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on Tuesday(via UnMom's Random Tuesday)

Erin said...

Happy birthday to you! That cake sounds so good. I always chose Oreo cheesecake on my birthday (also very rich, but very good).

Wendyburd1 said...

Happy Birthday Chris!!

KarieK said...

Sweet tits, I totally fail that I missed this post! Happy belated birthday! I don't have my dessert post but I do have sauce!

http://www.thefivefish.com/2009/10/i-said-i-got-sauce.html

Unknown said...

I have a recipe for mini apple pies I posted awhile ago. It can be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/yh2l3uu

Joanie said...

Happy birthday Chris! I'll see what I can find for a favorite recipe and post it by week's end.

Barbaloot said...

Homemade oreos-http://barbalootsuit.blogspot.com/2009/10/homemade-oreos.html

Erin said...

Here's my link: http://ifyougiveamomamoment.blogspot.com/2009/10/yummiest-chocolate-cake-ever.html

Barbaloot said...

Okay-I think I corrected it: http://barbalootsuit.blogspot.com/2009/10/homemade-oreos.html

Beverly@Beverly's Back Porch said...

Happy Birthday! I'm going to guess you are 45. It was the first thing that popped in my head. You know March is National Peanut Month and I'm pretty much over St. Patricks Day and it hasn't even happened yet, plus it will be over by next Friday.

My shared recipes will also cover National Peanut Month and it's fabulous.
http://beverlysbackporch.blogspot.com/2010/03/lime-jalapeno-slaw-with-peanuts.html

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