Katie of Katiecakes chose Guinness Gingerbread from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book this week. I have to apologize for not participating this week. I don't drink. Briefly considered substituting ginger ale but figured it wouldn't be the same. Also, this week was hectic anyway with Mother's Day and my birthday just a few days apart. I always make my own birthday cake - this is probably weird to most people :o). Will post my "special interpretation" of the Black Forest Cake or Schwarzwalder Kirsch Torte soon (hint: white chocolate, black cherries, and alcohol-free).
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Happy belated Birthday! Hope it was a great one :) Looking forward to seeing your cake! I like making my own cake too but I'm usually not allowed to!
ReplyDeleteHope you birthday was wonderful, and that you enjoyed your cake; at least you got the flavore you wanted. The gingerbread was pretty good and several bakers substituted root beer with good success.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! The cake/torte you made sounds intriguing; it will be fun to see it.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated bday!! We'll see you next week for SMS!!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your bday wishes. Will be posting the bday cake soon.
ReplyDeleteFrom reading notes on the gingerbread from other SMS-ers, will definitely reconsider making this gingerbread using ginger ale in place of the guinness.
ginger ale sounds good, happy birthday, I always make my own birthday cakes too.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great birthday! I adore the idea of replacing the cream with butterscotch, yum!
ReplyDeleteKatie xox