The Surprise (to me) Birthday Cake Which I Made...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:24PM 
Yesterday (September 25th) I had an overwhelming urge to try out a new kind of cake I’ve been wanting to try. I even got up early in the morning to do it. (Those of you who know me well know that is unusual behaviour for me.)
It turned out quite well (see photo), but when it was done, I didn’t know what to do with it! In the evening I went to a babushka’s house to deliver a vacuum cleaner I’d bought. I cut her a piece of cake. She was thrilled and said I should open a bakery. When I returned home, there was all this cake I didn’t know what to do with.
This morning I heard my neighbour, Luba, preparing to leave for church. I quickly cut a wedge for her. When I opened the door, there were three lovely little children bundled up for winter (no, it’s not winter, it’s just turned fall, but every good Russian bundles up with hats and scarves and coats when the weather is changing). Luba looks after her grandchildren on weekends and they were on their way to church, “to celebrate Seryozha’s birthday!” Luba was referring to the littlest who will be four on Tuesday.
“Oh! Wonderful!! I have something for you!” I said as I ran to cut a bigger piece of cake. Getting down on Seryozha’s level I showed him the cake. His face lit up.
“Do you know, Seryozha?” I said, “I didn’t know it was your birthday, but God knew, and He had me bake a cake . . . for YOUR birthday!” He liked that.
“I know what one of his presents is going to be!” his big brother announced.
“Shhhhh! Don’t tell!” I smiled, backing into my apartment as they tottled off down the stairs bundled in their warm clothes with cake for birthday tea.
Reader Comments (2)
wow!! how beautiful!!! i would ask how long it took you to make this but knowing you i probably already know the answer. =)
Yes, well, it definitely took longer than a regular cake, but I think next time it would go faster. It wasn't as long as you would think. :)