HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick!

Blue-EyedLady · 11-24-2010, 11:34 AM

Today is mom's birthday. I tried making wacky cake (GF) so that DS could eat cake with us.

Total disaster.

It was gummy on the bottom, crumbly on top, and completely un-cakelike. I've crumbled it up and added some mint extract (cake is chocolate) thinking I could do something cakeball-ish with it.

I don't know what to do with it next, as I have no chocolate to dip the cake into (and I've never tried to dip something in chocolate, and I'm afraid to start today).

I'm supposed to go over there in a few minutes to help her prep for T-giving, so I need something to fix this mess NOW!

Mom's not a big fan of chocolate or peanut butter.

Apple-Saucy · 11-24-2010, 11:39 AM

do you have powdered sugar? You can roll the cake balls in powdered sugar a la donut holes.

ViolaMum · 11-24-2010, 11:43 AM

or cocoa!

Blue-EyedLady · 11-24-2010, 12:47 PM

I have some shredded coconut, and I could crush some almonds. I'm thinking of rolling them in that and toasting it in the oven for a few minutes (I'm not sure the cake was actually done yet, and these balls are the consistency of play-doh).

I do have powdered sugar - I could do some in that for DH who doesn't like coconut or almonds.

---------- Post added at 12:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ----------

Well, I now have a plate with small brown balls on it. Some of the balls have powdered sugar on them, the rest have toasted coconut and a touch of powdered sugar. The balls may or may not taste of mint chocolate, and they are definitely not even close to what I think of as the texture of cake.

They totally count as yummy dessert, but I don't know that they count as birthday cake, kwim?

prov31craftymom · 11-24-2010, 01:29 PM

cakeballs don't have the consistency of cake. You know if you take a piece of bread and smash it into a ball? That's what it should look like.

---------- Post added at 01:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 PM ----------

And if they taste good, you could totally use them for your mom's dessert for her birthday.

If it makes you feel better, put a candle in one.

BlessedBlue · 11-24-2010, 01:42 PM

You *tried*. Mom will be satisfied with that. She just didn't want pie for her birthday.

Make sure she checks her front door for the flowers I sent.

Maggirayne · 11-24-2010, 02:04 PM

I'd be thrilled with any dessert I didn't make for my own birthday.

Blue-EyedLady · 11-24-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlessedBlue

You *tried*. Mom will be satisfied with that. She just didn't want pie for her birthday.

Make sure she checks her front door for the flowers I sent.

Well, she ate them and even snuck an extra when DS wasn't looking (we had to cut him off.

) Turns out she doesn't actually like coconut after all, so DS and I get to eat all of those.

She got the flowers while I was there today, and was totally surprised. The vase was really cool-looking.

And you're one up on big brother, who called yesterday and didn't wish her a happy birthday.

BlessedBlue · 11-25-2010, 05:53 AM

HA! I called AND sent flowers!

Blue-EyedLady · 11-25-2010, 11:12 AM

11-24-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! Today is mom's birthday. I tried making wacky cake (GF) so that DS could eat cake with us. Total disaster. It was gummy on the bottom, crumbly on top, and completely un-cakelike. I've crumbled it up and added some mint extract (cake is chocolate) thinking I could do something cakeball-ish with it. I don't know what to do with it next, as I have no chocolate to dip the cake into (and I've never tried to dip something in chocolate, and I'm afraid to start today). I'm supposed to go over there in a few minutes to help her prep for T-giving, so I need something to fix this mess NOW! Mom's not a big fan of chocolate or peanut butter. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

11-24-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
Apple-Saucy Deactivated Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my Pants Posts: 12,181	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! do you have powdered sugar? You can roll the cake balls in powdered sugar a la donut holes.

11-24-2010, 11:43 AM	#3
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! or cocoa! __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

11-24-2010, 12:47 PM	#4
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! I have some shredded coconut, and I could crush some almonds. I'm thinking of rolling them in that and toasting it in the oven for a few minutes (I'm not sure the cake was actually done yet, and these balls are the consistency of play-doh). I do have powdered sugar - I could do some in that for DH who doesn't like coconut or almonds. ---------- Post added at 12:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ---------- Well, I now have a plate with small brown balls on it. Some of the balls have powdered sugar on them, the rest have toasted coconut and a touch of powdered sugar. The balls may or may not taste of mint chocolate, and they are definitely not even close to what I think of as the texture of cake. They totally count as yummy dessert, but I don't know that they count as birthday cake, kwim? __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

11-24-2010, 01:29 PM	#5
prov31craftymom Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,767	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! cakeballs don't have the consistency of cake. You know if you take a piece of bread and smash it into a ball? That's what it should look like. ---------- Post added at 01:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 PM ---------- And if they taste good, you could totally use them for your mom's dessert for her birthday. If it makes you feel better, put a candle in one. __________________ Military wife (living in Germany!) and homeschooling mama to three children. Echo is 7! Charlie is 5!!!!! Romeo is 2! Save

11-24-2010, 01:42 PM	#6
BlessedBlue Rose Garden Have you ever heard a fly roar? Listen carefully! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Walking with broken bootstraps... Posts: 7,152	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! You tried. Mom will be satisfied with that. She just didn't want pie for her birthday. Make sure she checks her front door for the flowers I sent. __________________ sister to Blue-EyedLady since forever wife to Trooper (Wounded Warrior) 3-98 Graphics designing sapphiremama to EBug 2-04, ABoo 2-06, and Goggle 8-09

11-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#7
Maggirayne Rose Garden Standing for gentleness and honesty Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Looking for Hope Posts: 12,027	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! I'd be thrilled with any dessert I didn't make for my own birthday. __________________ Maggi, Tw irler of the Umbrella of Silliness Mama to two sweet littles and 3 angels 12/4/11 10/7/13 12/8/13 Grace is not a destination, it's a journey. I first learned to show grace to my child that was not shown to me, then I learned to accept it for myself, and only recently have I been able to have grace for others more. ~Sweetpeasmommy A

11-25-2010, 05:53 AM	#9
BlessedBlue Rose Garden Have you ever heard a fly roar? Listen carefully! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Walking with broken bootstraps... Posts: 7,152	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! HA! I called AND sent flowers! __________________ sister to Blue-EyedLady since forever wife to Trooper (Wounded Warrior) 3-98 Graphics designing sapphiremama to EBug 2-04, ABoo 2-06, and Goggle 8-09

11-25-2010, 11:12 AM	#10
Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: HELP! Birthday cake disaster - need help quick! __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

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