My First Car!.....Cake

This cake was for my friend who loves his car very much. So much so, that he hesitated when cutting into it. This was definitely a good practice at shaping cakes and I admit I struggled a bit with the inset wheels ( I made the wheels the day before out of rice krispies but ended up making them bigger, then smaller, to get the right size) though I think the car being a sports car that is lower on the ground is easier to make than a regular car that would have to be lifted up somehow in the centre.

Inside is chocolate cake with ganache and peanut butter icing. I'm happy with the result and hope that I can improve on more of my decorating skills soon.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in food heaven. Inside this cake are layers of peanut dacquoise, chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, and peanut butter ganache. I went a little chocolate curl overload here but I wanted something really showy and this is definitely it. Milk chocolate curls of different sizes with peanut butter truffles scattered on top add texture and interest to the design.

Strawberry Season

Right now, it's the perfect time for B.C. strawberries. When I was at the market yesterday, I could smell the strawberries as soon as I arrived so I knew I had to get them. Not only are they adorably cute, they are bright red, juicy, and sweet, not at all like the watery large ones one would get from the grocery store. I put these on some chiffon cakes with whipped cream. Super simple yet delicious.