“The very pink of perfection”
Beautiful Birthday Girl blowing out the candles...
For the Double Chocolate Cake we used a favorite of ours:
Milliken & Feniger’s Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
We made it in two layers and as an extra special addition of chocolate richness, we made a sauce from 1/2 C. best quality chocolate nuggets melted with 2 T. decafe coffee and 1 T. super fine sugar. When the cakes were done & cooled we pierced them with a wooden skewer all over the top and then poured on the sauce so that it would slowly melt down into the cakes to create a moist, super chocolate effect.
For the Frosting...
1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
Red food coloring
Beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla
until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar a little at a time
And whip until it is velvety and light. Add the extracts and drops
of red food coloring to the desired level of pinkness.
One hour before serving, frost the cake by filling the center lavishly.
Then, spread the rest generously over the entire cake.
We added the swirling Birthday candles
and had bouquets of scented pink roses nearby.
The Buffet was complete with the floral decorated salmon
that will come with recipe in the next post.
Beautiful ! Happy birthday :)
Posted by: Food Recipes | May 28, 2012 at 03:04 AM
This cake is looking delicious and tasty . . .
Posted by: Nutrition Data | April 27, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Just read through the frosting recipe -- OJ is mentioned in the directions, but not in the list of ingredients needed. Should it have the OJ? Doesn't sound right, but I'm willing to give it a try. Was also thinking it might change the color?
Posted by: FAB | January 03, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Well -- I see the posts for this were in 2009, but I had to comment. Looks great, and I think I will have to make it for my own birthday later this month! I will be a 64 year old kid then, but I STILL love PINK, and chocolate. This is perfect. I have a pink kitchen, a pink Kitchen Aid mixer and lots more pink. It is the most pleasant, calming kitchen I have ever worked in. I even have a "pink" email! Loved the "pink" info. I will bookmark Jefferson's Table to try some more recipes. Thanks!
Posted by: FAB | January 03, 2012 at 12:46 PM
What a great combination and a luscious deep amazing cake. Loved the conversation in your post. You had me nodding at pink being the new navy blue of India!
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look strawberry cake to me any ways thanks for the recipe I think my daughter will love this.thanks.
Posted by: fioricet online | October 27, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I'm making this for our back-to-school lunch at in-service. YUM!
Posted by: coachmimi | July 21, 2009 at 05:39 AM
Cream cheese in the frosting tastes appetizing. My other favorite is whipped cream frosting. It is such a let down to bite into a really delicious chocolate cake, only to have it ruined by an overly sugary frosting. Yuck.
This on the other hand, sounds divine.
Posted by: Chris | July 06, 2009 at 05:00 PM
What a lovely cake! I like that you used cream cheese in the frosting to kick the cake up a notch. Very adorable birthday girl-your daughter?
Posted by: Caitlin | June 29, 2009 at 06:16 AM
Thanks for such kind concern and comments :) Pink + chocolate?! Tehe that's too much. How darling.
Posted by: Mel | June 19, 2009 at 05:45 PM
The cake itself sounds really great...deeply chocolate, yet light and fluffy. We're big fans of Milliken and Feniger.
Posted by: The Duo Dishes | June 18, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Yummy pinky cake. Love to have for my daughters upcoming bday. The cake looks so delicious & the add-ons for the party are really great combination.mmmmmm
Posted by: Ganges | June 14, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Lovely Pink !
Cake look soooooooo delicious...........
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Posted by: Ask the Doctor | June 11, 2009 at 02:41 PM
That cake looks awesome! And what a good idea to go with a pink theme, addins Salmon. Sounds like a great party! Add a little pink Champagne...for the adults of course!
Posted by: shari | June 11, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Yummy! This looks great!
Posted by: Alta | June 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Wowieeee ....Cake looks awesome :)
Posted by: Sowmya | June 09, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Well, I know my daughter is need of a pink birthday cake for her bday next week! Kudos to the pretty cake!
Awesome Vegan Girl
Posted by: tatiana | June 09, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Wow! This cake looks delicious!
Posted by: Lisa Curcio | June 08, 2009 at 01:45 PM
What a wonderful celebration. The cake sounds fantastic.
Posted by: Esi | June 07, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Super looking cake - I LOVE the candles!
Posted by: Danica | June 07, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Your cake looks moist and delicious! I love the cream cheese frosting! I bet the almond extract was delightful!
I make some Pina Colada cupcakes with Coconut Rum Cream Cheese Frosting. The frosting was superb!
Posted by: theungourmet | June 06, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I would love a slice of this perfect cake…chocolate, cream cheese frosting a really appealing combination!:)
Cheers,
Gera
Posted by: Gera @ SweetsFoods | June 06, 2009 at 09:25 PM
Emm!!! I love the cake....
Posted by: foodntravella | June 06, 2009 at 07:06 AM
Looks great and sounds like you nailed it. Congrats
Posted by: terryoster | June 06, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Loved the cake and has really nice icing to and the candles are very funny. If you want to look at mine I am here Rico|Recipes :) xx
Posted by: Rico | June 05, 2009 at 04:20 AM
The chocolate cake recipe sounds decadent! Great way to create an amazingly moist cake.
Posted by: Debi | June 04, 2009 at 07:20 AM
the birthday girl definitely had an awesome cake, I'm loving the cream cheese frosting as well
Posted by: Jessie | June 04, 2009 at 06:32 AM
When a cake must be pink and taste good, I would do the same!!
Lovely cake! Believe me, the Birthday Kid was wishing a 3-layer pinky chocoky cake for her next birthday!
Posted by: Angie's Recipes | June 04, 2009 at 05:29 AM
God, I love those big cakes! looks wonderful! Congrat'!
Posted by: Mathilde's Cuisine | June 04, 2009 at 01:21 AM
That cake looks delicious!!! Can I have a slice...yummy!!
Posted by: butterfly | June 03, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Two of my favorites chocolate and the color pink. This cake looks so pretty,you could have posted it on "pink Saturadys."
Posted by: tracy | June 03, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Very festive! You can never go wrong with chocolate.
Posted by: meatless mama | June 03, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Nice cake and the swirling candles are so cute. Looking forward to the cake recipe :)
Posted by: Elin | June 02, 2009 at 07:31 PM
Hmmm... Chocolate and pink definitely sounds like a very familiar request :) This cake looks awesome!
Posted by: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie | June 02, 2009 at 07:23 PM
What a beautiful cake-I love the funky candles!!
Posted by: Sweta | June 02, 2009 at 05:18 PM
This cake has definitely got me thinking pink. Looks absolutely scrumptious!
Posted by: Tangled Noodle | June 02, 2009 at 05:10 PM
Happy Birthday and God Bless!!
This is a gorgeous cake, looks so yummy!!
xo
Posted by: SimplyHeavenFood | June 02, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Oh my heavens! The cake sounds absolutely out of this world! And I love the pink.
Posted by: Crazy About Cakes | June 02, 2009 at 04:08 PM
what a gorgeous and lucky little birthday girl! i love the pink, how could you not?
Posted by: kiss my spatula | June 02, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Mmmm....I love me some chocolate cake. Just the word chocolate is enough for me to drool over. =)
Posted by: jenn | June 02, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Looks like a great cake! And I agree with Cookin' Canuck: if it's got cream cheese frosting, count me in.
Posted by: Mike | June 02, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Melty chocolate sauce soaking into chocolate cake? Sign me up! It reminds me of Jell-o Poke Cake, only more decadent. Such a delicious idea.
Posted by: curiousdomestic | June 02, 2009 at 01:07 PM
How lovely! Surely every girly wants a pink cake. I dont think I ever got one, I am going to have to discuss this with my mom over the weekend *wink* something must be amiss!
Posted by: Heavenly Housewife | June 02, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Delicious. I love the chocolate wash you made for the cake. I bet it added lots of moistness and hint of flavor.
Posted by: Joanne | June 02, 2009 at 12:47 PM
What a pretty pink cake! Looks delicious too.
Posted by: lisaiscooking | June 02, 2009 at 12:26 PM
I love cream cheese frosting. This looks delicious!
Posted by: Cookin' Canuck | June 02, 2009 at 12:19 PM