Saturday, July 26, 2008 Last day of being 11 Posted in Daily Life The kids always get their birthday's off school - perk for being home schooled. James' falls this year on Saturday - so they got Friday off. One could argue they still are doing school - but lets say a day off bookwork. It's funny them growing up & being more independent. Abbey & James made James' cake. I don't get to help at all - only said a few suggestions as walking past. Brent & I always used to make the cakes & often stay up for hours at night making them - so they were a surprize on the birthday. Now the kids like to make the cakes. Lots of team work goes on!! Dig the flash light so James can have light on his icing work. (will share a photo of cake all finished, needs another layer of icing & guitar strings yet) Fool Proof Chocolate Cake (doubled for guitar cake) 4 oz butter small cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons golden syrup 2 Tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup milk few drops vanilla cream butter & sugar, add egg & beat well. Add melted syrup, flour & cocoa. Dissolve baking soda in milk , add & mix well until mixture is smooth & light. Lastly add baking powder & vanilla. Mix Bake at 375 deg C for 3/4 hour. James gets just as much enjoyment out of making a cake he can't eat. But we always make him some muffins so he has something to eat. - We make muffins so that they can be frozen as he can't - well ok isn't allowed to eat a whole cake. Ever had a growing boy that is not wanting to eat???? Allergy free  Chocolate muffins 4 oz olivani - or butter replacement 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon of egg replacement 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups rice flour 2 tablespoons golden syrup 2 Tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder 1 cup chocolate rice milk few drops vanilla cream butter replacement & sugar, add egg replacement & beat well. Add melted syrup, flour & cocoa. Dissolve baking soda in milk , add & mix well until mixture is smooth & light. Lastly add baking powder & vanilla. Mix If too wet add more rice flour, too dry add more milk. I put in patty tins. Bake at 375 deg C for 3/4 hour. I find rice flour takes longer to cook. Then freeze spare muffins. Last time ever being 11. We always take a photo at night before bed of the last time we will see the kids at that age. (he is blond but has wet hair) I also get them to fill in a sheet of their favourites - eg tv, music,toys, friends. things they like to eat, do... I have a standard form I've used for years & then add to their scrapbook. Arn't birthdays fun & special! • Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend! Comments