Steve and I attended a fun high school graduation party Saturday night. The cake was something to see. And eat!
Graduate Grace’s Aunt Suzanne baked and decorated this elaborate and tasty creation. Made with a whole lot of love!!
The bottom half was Anniversary Cake, vanilla cake made with buttermilk. The top layer a homemade chocolate cake. Then seedless raspberry preserves in between the layers, topped with rich chocolate buttercream icing. Lehigh was spelled out in white rolled fondant lettering, cut with an x-acto knife.
Not only did it look good but it tasted delicious. Aunt Suzanne said the Anniversary Cake called for almond extract but you could use vanilla or lemon zest to flavor it.
Happy High School Graduation Grace and all the best as your start your college life at Lehigh…
and great job on the cake, Aunt Suzanne!
Tiny jelly and mason jars with candles and raffia bows around the rims of the jars and summer flower centerpieces
Mookie the Golden Doodle loves all the attention
Getting Dark Outside
Backyard conversation
That cake looked scrumptious.
If there was no pie available this would be the cake I would eat. Looks really good and you can tell time and love was involved in its creation.
That cake sounds wonderful- enough to abandon any diet – a small serving!
Such an exciting event to celebrate. Beginnings…
A very impressive cake! And I loved the shot of the house at dusk; very comforting and cozy.
Nice cake!
All the best to Grace as she starts a new phase in life 🙂
Thanks for the positive comments! I also prefer PIE!
Your photos are stunning, Ruth, particularly the patio shot!
It is always good to see you.
This was so much fun to see right after the party, Ruth! Thank you for coming and sharing your talents…now we have proof that we pulled this off! Of course, without my sister and her husband, it wouldn’t have been possible…and, yes, the cake was as delicious as it looked. If the Lehigh Admissions Dept. sees this, you’re in trouble, Suzanne!
I would love to have a piece of that cake!!
This looks like a wonderful way to celebrate a graduation and that cake looks great. Good luck, Grace!
Fun post, Ruth. Iespecially love the golden photo of everyone standing just outside the door.