Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Specific Vintage Birthday Cake Request



So. My daughter recently turned 16 and had some specifications for her birthday cake. I always let my kids pick their design. My son is simple: he just wants a chocolate bundt cake. 

My daughter is not so simple.

I asked what kind of cake she wanted which was probably my first mistake. She went me 3 photos and was like, "Okay, this is what I'm thinking."

"I like this style.."



I was like, "Okay, fantastic, cute, I'll make the order.." (Because I have no baking talent.)

Natalie continued, "I'm not finished. You see the pearls on that first picture?"

I was like, "um. Yes?"

"Instead of the pearls I'd like the balloons from THIS cake."



I said, "So you want the heart and everything from the first cake but not the pearls?" 

"Exactly!"

I thought it was the end, but no.

"And the animals on top from this cake. Does that make sense?"



I mean, yes to Marie Antionette and all her requests, but to a middle class family, maybe not so much.

I kid.

"So. The heart cake but instead of pearls the balloons from the second cake. And animals on top from the third cake," I inquired. 

"Yes! Thank you!" 

Maybe I wouldn't be letting her design her future cakes because here was my next issue. This meant I had to TALK to the cake designer about all this. I couldn't just show one photo and say, "Could you please make this?" No, now I had to actually EXPLAIN and I am an INTROVERT who prefers to have conversations with others briefly. 

*Le sigh*

Should have have made her do it? Probably. But she was in school and if we went to the cake place after school, traffic around the area would be insane. So I just did it to avoid rush hour. 

We went to Smallcakes, which is a national chain. They make delicious cupcakes and can make nearly any cake you show them. I walked in and the young lady was kind and patient as I explained.

I apologized before I even started. 

She said it was fine, she's used to it. 

She wrote down everything I said and I sent the photos via email so she could remember. I told her the colors didn't have to be exact, we weren't THAT picky. 


Did the cake turn out?




I think so!

When Natalie saw it she gasped. "It's beautiful. Thank you!" 

Was it scrumptious?

Yes. She wanted it chocolate. There was a layer of buttercream as well. The animals on top were almost too cute to eat. Almost. 




I'm glad it turned out. If you have a Smallcakes nearby, I suggest you check them out. 


Do you let your kids pick out their birthday cake? 




19 comments:

  1. The cake she wanted turned out SO CUTE! I absolutely love it! I respect a young lady who knows what she wanted! Your a good mom for going out of your way for her! Thanks for sharing!

    -Whitney Stewart

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  2. Aw the cake looks so cute, and it turned out really nice. I hope you all had fun.

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  3. I love the look of the old vintage birthday cakes. They bring back so many memories. These are beautiful.

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  4. Oh my goodness, that cake looks absolutely adorable! It's so heartwarming to see a young lady who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to ask for it. And hats off to you for going the extra mile and making it happen for her! It's those little things that make all the difference, and I can imagine how happy your daughter must have been. The attention to detail with the cake is just amazing - I especially love the colors and the cute little design on top. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

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  5. Those cakes are really cute and amazing! I love the vintage cakes ideas

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  6. Those cakes are so cute, the one Natalie went with/ended up with is just adorable, I love the little animals on it.

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  7. Smallcakes did an excellent job of accommodating your daughter's requests. I bet it was delicious!

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  8. They did a great job making her cake! I don't think you ever have to apologize when you're paying someone to make something that you want. I remember when we did our wedding cake. Small cake shops are the best! They want you to be specific because they want you to like it!

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  9. That is a pretty awesome cake. It looks so delicious.

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  10. That is an amazing cake. It turned out so good. I also really love the vintage look.

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  11. Happy birthday Natalie. I love the cake you picked out and smallcakes nailed it.

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  12. wow! It turned out a wonderful cake! It's too cute to eat it! I love the idea of a heart shaped cake!

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  13. Looks wonderful! I never asked my kids what they wanted so it was always a surprise. Sounds like you found a great cakeshop.

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  14. OMG that is such a fun idea! Brings me back to my childhood. I love those colors - so cute and nostalgic.

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  15. I wholeheartedly agree with your daughter’s choice of balloons instead of pearls. It fits so much better with the overall theme. And how cute it turned out to be! Maybe your daughter should consider a career in design!

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  16. Your daughter made the great choice, The cake looks so beautiful and I can imagin it was delicous too.

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  17. We don't have a smallcakes but this looks delicious. Love me some cake!

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  18. I love Smallcakes. I didn't know they could customize though, that turned out really cute.

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  19. Wow! These are all really great and delicious looking cakes! So pretty

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