Mary Casey Cakes: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Happy Easter!

After Easter Mass, my church does an Easter Egg Hunt and reception.
I volunteered to bring some MaryCaseyCakes!
I made a whole bunch of them so that I could bring some to my family, too.

Chocolate, vanilla, and marble cakes,
with creamy chocolate frosting! Yum!

Decorated with some icing "grass," jelly bean "eggs," and "flower" confetti...
and of course, some sparkly white crosses
to remind us of the reason for the holiday!

Faith, family, and cupcakes...
What a perfect day!

A special occasion calls for a special cake.
Saturday, April 9, 2011, was a very special occasion...
I received my Catholic Confirmation!

To celebrate, a special person got me a special cake for my special day.
I'm over-emphasizing "special," I know... But the day was just that great!
The cake was from Modern Pastry in Boston.

It was chocolate mousse cake,
with an edge of chocolate-drizzled, mini cream puffs.
Cream puffs are my absolute favorite things on the face of the planet.
Seriously.
The sugar calla lilies on top were perfect and so beautiful.
This cake was amazing.

The whole day was amazing.
Thank you to everyone who played a part in it.
I am so blessed!

Not quite cakes...

...but sweet all the same!

A few months ago, I joined a few lovely ladies
at a lovely little placed called SpecialTeas in Northboro, MA.

Our lunch was delightful.
Our teas were delicious.
And our dessert... divine!

Above is a snapshot of everyone's tiny treats.

And here is a shot of my own personal plate of heaven.

I don't remember the official titles of my dessert choices,
but to give you an idea of their flavors...
Chocolate, Toffee, Whipped Cream (left)
Bailey's Irish Coffee Cream (top);
White Chocolate Mousse (right);
and Key-Lime Cheesecake Bite (bottom).
All four were amazing!

I loved, loved, loved everything about my visit to SpeacialTeas,
and can't wait to go back!