Friday, February 4, 2011

Soft hearts ♥ Pretty and Pink




I'm working on a cake with a heart center.
It's a Bluebird Notes challenge!
The first photo in the collage is the cake pictured on the box.
Wishes may come true!?!
I'm not sure how the middle is going to look ~ but I'll find out tonight.
It's my husband's birthday!
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Here's the frosted cake.
{the heart inside is raspberry mousse}
I saved some of the raspberry mousse for the top too.

The inside photos are going to be a surprise for Koralee at Bluebird Notes.
Regardless of the outcome... I'm going to send them her way!
oh... I hope the middle looks even remotely like a 

Ok now... here it is!
My cake kind of fell.
It broke here and there.

But it didn't stop us from enjoying all the fabulous raspberry mousse 
and chocolate fudge buttercream frosting!  Yum!  love that stuff ♥
We'll be enjoying it for Chris' birthday!
Happy Birthday Honey ♥

~ Happy Hearts to All ~ 
Love, 
     Maria


photo:
{Taken by daughter, Amanda in CA in '09 ~ I had a little fun using bokeh in Picasa}


{sharing something pretty for Friday Pretties at Joyce's blog
and something pink for Beverly's How Sweet the Sound ~ Pink Saturday post}

 ps.
Go Packers :o)

31 comments:

  1. It looks so good. You have to post the picture of the inside. I saw koralee's challenge, but I knew I'd have to eat the cake all by myself...my husband isn't big on sweets. So, I didn't try it. Tell your hubby happy birthday!

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  2. All I can say is that cake made my mouth water and I don't have any chocolate in the house....Sigh!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Jil

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  3. Oh how fun, and good for you for trying!!! Happy B-Day to your hubby, I can't wait to see:@)

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  4. Hey dear friend,
    Chris is so blessed to have you for a wife. Please tell him I said Happy Birthday!

    The cake is precious. Take a picture of the middle to show us--I bet it will be great and afterall, it is the thought that counts--well, and maybe the taste--ha ha!

    My aunt who turned 66 today received a phone call at 12:30 during the middle of the night. It was her 13 year old granddaughter calling to tell her she wanted to be the first one to wish her Happy Birthday. Hoping Chris didn't get any alarming calls in the middle of the night last night.

    We had 2 inches of snow today and I guess you know what that means for AR--most everything shut down!

    We stayed warm and dry--I haven't been out of the house since last Sunday but I love it so that's good!

    Have a lovely time tonight.

    Love,
    Dianne

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  5. That looks heavenly! I am on my way over, leave the door open, I'll just follow my nose!
    Happy PINK Saturday!
    Tete

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  6. A cake with chocolate icing and raspberry mousse would be my ideal cake!

    Happy Birthday to your husband, Maria!!!

    Today was my grandson's birthday too!

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  7. That looks like a great cake for any occasion. I am sure your hubby will be very pleased with it. Wish I was there for the party and have a big slice of the cake.

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  8. YUM! Sounds delish, and looks beautiful!

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  9. How fun is that!! I"m dying to see the inside! In any case, it looks great and I bet it tastes even better!! We have had some pretty mild weather for the last few days. It's kind of scary, because I could get used to it! Almost all the snow is melted.

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  10. Hi Maria.....eh you must show us too...i will see the heart inside!!....so please make a picture for us too........congratulations with Chris!! make a happy day darling....love love love Ria...xxx

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  11. Good morning Maria, what a lovely present you have made, wishing your husband an exceptional birthday and I can see he is surrounded by much much love. Your cake looks scrumptious, I am sure it will be perfect. Sending you hugs and kisses, have a faboulous day with your dear one! Love, Lori xxx

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  12. Sweet Maria .... So exciting . You did it ! The result will be surprising for shure .
    Isn't it amazing how you can be inspired by each other .
    I'm still in the absorbing stage.
    So happy to visit all of you !

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  13. Happy happy Birthday to Chris! Hope the day will be special in every way for tout your lovely family, Maria.
    That's for starters... and now:
    Woo Hoo, I believe you are the first to join in Koralee's amazing cake festivities! It turned out beautiful, aw, you will probably know by now how the inside turned out. So excited and even more to know that some of us will be baking together, well in souls.
    Have a most wonderful day, pampering your sweetheart and chit chatting, hugging and laughing with your children.
    Much love xxxx

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  14. Actually Maria, it looks so good,if you didn't say anything, I don't think any one will care if there is a heart in the center or not! But I hope there is for you!
    Hey we have the same mixer, only mine looks a bit older! Love Di ♥

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  15. Oh Yea,Go Packers, we'll be watching it too!! Love Di ♥

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  16. Happy Birthday to Chris - that cake looks soooooooo good! And the flamingos are just so beautiful and graceful! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Oh my sweet sweet friend..you are amazing!!! Thank you for taking the challenge. I am waiting until next weekend to make mine...I am a wee bit scared as I do not have a special cake pan...but oh well...if it does not work it will be fun trying and eating anyways. please do send me the image of the inside...I would love to post some a long side mine. Your my friend are AMAZING!
    Ok I must find out about this heart attachment in Picasa...I have never heard of it...let me know where it is and how to do it...you can teach me! The results are amazing and I have one image in mind that it would be magical on!

    I sooooo love this image....BEAUIFUL! You my friend have amazing talent.

    Now off for a day of work...but it will be a fun day...I have a little project I am working on and will share in a while.

    Thank you for posting "THE CAKE"...others are interested in making one too so hope to get a few images of different ones.

    Love and hugs sweet friend. xoxoxo

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  18. Oh I soooo forgot to wish your sweet hubby a HAPPY birthday... and go packers!!!!

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  19. Happy Pink Saturday Sweetie...
    Make sure you take pictures of the inside of this cake. Oh my gosh does it ever look delish. I am anxious to see just how you did that. The topping with raspberry mousse, oh my your hubby is one lucky guy. What a treasure you have created for him. He is going to love it.

    Thank you for the beautiful share. Can't wait to see the first cut. I know Koralee is excited as well. Have a wonderful party sweetie. Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  20. I love those cake pans. And oh my what a yummy looking cake.

    Happy Birthday to your hubby, and yes Go Packers.

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  21. i can't wait to see the heart! you are
    amazing to try this. my knees would
    be buckling.

    go packers!

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  22. HELLO AND HAPPY PINK SATURDAY~WOW THAT CAKE LOOKS YUMMY :)
    HOPE IT TURNS OUT JUST THE WAY YOU WANT!!

    XO~MARI

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  23. I feel confident that it will come out perfectly Maria. What a lovely idea. Even if the heart doesn't work, it is going to taste delicious!
    Happy Birthday to your husband.

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  24. Happy Pink Saturday!


    Can't wait to see your cake? May be next Pin Saturday?


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  25. That cake looks perfect and so YUMMY! Would like to taste it right of the screen. Congrats and happy birthday to your hubby!

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  26. What a creative way to do the cake. I had fun making my heart cake too.

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  27. Oh, I thinks it looks delicious! My mouth is now watering! I love chocolate and raspberry together. Two of my favorite flavors.
    xo,
    Sena

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  28. Just stopped by from Bluebird Notes to admire your cake! It looks so yummy!!!! I wish I could taste it too :) It is pretty cute so I hope you all enjoyed every bite!!!

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  29. Happy Birthday {belated} to your Husband ... but did he not get a Birthday wish... the Packers won :)

    And your cake is lovely and so delicious looking!!!
    Thanks for being brave for Koralee's challenge... or Adventurous!

    With Kindness,
    Mary

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  30. wow, Maria, well done!
    I bet hubby LOVED his heart cake and with mousse aswell, sounds amazing.

    hope you are having a great weekend
    heart hugs to you ♥

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  31. Hello I just found you through Koralee. Your blog is darling!

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