How cute is this
Happy Bee-Day Cake? I really love how it turned out. The occasion was for Laura's birthday party and her mom Julia had sent over some ideas with a bee theme. I've been making celebration cakes for Laura even before she was born so I was happy to continue the tradition and make one for her second birthday. Here's what
baby shower and
first birthday cakes looked like.
The cake is comprised of Stella Parks'
White Mountain Layer Cake and
Swiss Buttercream
in vanilla and strawberry flavors. Stella's white cake recipe is one
of my absolute favorites. The crumb is so moist and tender. If you
haven't already bought her
cookbook
you need to! The buttercream is a traditional Swiss meringue style. I
flavored half of the frosting with ground up freeze-dried strawberries
which gives you an intense fruit flavor without the additional
moisture. The perfect balance of sweet and tart.
