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| uneven layers :(((( |
Jess's team leader slipped in a short notice cake order for their "new start" (whatever that is),
anycake was what he wanted initially, but Jess probably talked about the hazelnut opera I made for her
brother's birthday that she repeatedly said it'll make her colleagues very happy if I could make one for them....
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| they do look happy this time! |
Hmmm... well, I thought I could do with another practice of making the components of this cake and it was for Jess's popularity at work's sake too, so I agreed. But over the weekend I realised I had over committed myself again, once again sacrificing precious sleep time. Had to dash out for a birthday dinner and movies in between making the cake, which was not a good idea as the buttercream layers are best spread right after creaming... also, because I was doing a million things at once while making the cake, I over baked one layer :P and each layer is still a bit uneven.
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| i think the caramel melted lol... |
As I wasn't able to make loud noises (mixing, chopping, crushing the hazelnuts) through the odd hours I was baking, so really had to make do with my circumstances.... there's still plenty of room for improvement, I made a few more sugar and quantity adjustments for the recipe but have to work on assembly and perhaps next time will try a chocolate glacage for the top layer instead. This is a simplified version of the opera cake and way more rustic looking than it should be... nonetheless, still a crowd pleaser :) Look, the boys actually look happy this time (check out photo from
muffin day last time for comparison!) or forced to smile who knows.
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| carrot cake with lemon cream cheese frosting |
Apparently the guy who was suppose to be the reason for ordering the cakes, was stuck at cairns airport on the day, BUT THE TEAM ATE THE OPERA CAKE ANYWAY without him!...... Luckily, I gave Jess an extra carrot cake to take to work, coz I'm nice. Also, thanking her colleagues for the support they had given me with my first
muffin day :)
Sorry about the state of the cake, damaged a bit during transport
as usual.
I'm going to pass out now... going to sleep RIGHT NOW!!! will write about today another day :P
ye so sorry that i contributed towards your burning out T_T...... didn't realise you had such a bit order to do.... T_T its ok i won't ask for anymore cakes
ReplyDeletebut thanks heaps anyways!! and the occasion was to welcome our "new starter" ie new colleague who was stuck at cairns. he was just unlucky :P hehe
Haha...you have such supportive friends like us burning you out with orders ^_^
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