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My First Iced Cake



Vanilla Cake
Whipped Cream Frosting
Buttercream Flowers
Strawberries
Crooked Chocolate smiley

It may not be perfect, but it's the best cake I've ever made!
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notyet100 said…
wow,,..;-) very cute,..
December 16, 2010 at 10:23 PM
CurryLeaf said…
HATS OFF TO YOU SIMRAN. I am too scared to do it.
For me these are PERFECT. You are brave enough to cross that hurdle.

BTW, I too sometime finish baking at 2 am. I am a night owl, dear Banker(Baker) Behna :)- read abt u at EC's.

Strawberries have started coming here, I am sure there also season has started.Do check hypercity.
December 16, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Sayali said…
Congrats..it has come out so perfect...too good
December 17, 2010 at 1:05 AM
Unknown said…
Awesome job, Simran. For a first time, I'm shocked at how flat you got the top! <3
December 17, 2010 at 2:03 AM
Unknown said…
Awesome job, Simran. For a first time, I'm shocked at how flat you got the top! <3
December 17, 2010 at 2:03 AM
Adele said…
Very very nice. Are you really sure you've never done this before?
December 17, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Khaugiri said…
It's really very very nice!!!
December 17, 2010 at 7:08 AM
FewMinute Wonders said…
looks pretty good simran. Nice work,
December 17, 2010 at 11:51 AM
vandana rajesh said…
beautiful cake.icing perfectly done...love the smiley.
December 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM
AJ said…
It does look very good - great job Simran!!
December 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Srivalli said…
Looks awesome Simmi, are you really sure this is your first time??.where is the recipe?..if it is eggless I will surely want it..
December 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Nachiketa said…
This is just S-U-P-E-R..... Looks lovely n the smiley's super cool..... Love it....


Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts - Nachiketa
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January 19, 2011 at 4:44 PM
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