Shark Cake!

Here...finally...is the picture of my adventure into cake making and decorating.

I opted for a cake instead of cupcakes since its called a birthday "cake"...birthday cupcakes just didnt flow off the tongue. Of course my son loved his shark cake creation and proclaimed that this, above all other cakes was his favorite. Joyous be this day that I baked a cake that my family was proud of! Granted it is a little rough around the edges but if you had seen previous years attempts at baking you would see this as a complete triumph! The next big hurdle in the whole cake issue was going to be actual taste. I was hoping to get 2 for 2 with great cake decoration and taste but I didnt know if that was in my cards. So I cut Will a slab off and presented him with my culinary creation. He ate his first bite...slowly...and

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HOT DAMN. He liked it! He was as shocked as I was. I think he had been preparing himself for a complete disaster and assault to his taste buds.

So after 13 long years I have finally made a decent and edible cake! No more store bought birthday cakes for my sonl! The irony of it all is after I made the cake I then treated myself to a delicious cupcake from a store because honestly...I prefer store bought goodies! :)