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We don't have cakes very often anymore so I wanted this one to be very special; a nice moist cake with an essence of orange based frosting. With delicately crunchy toasted coconut (far superior to that tough, flavorless pre-toasted stuff you get from the store.)
You can probably surmise that we like a generous amount of frosting,
This is one of my all-time favorites ~ cream cheese based; smooth and creamy. This time I flavored it with a little vanilla and orange extracts, and a bit of orange zest; from the super-fine microplane grater
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Delicate frosting with a creamy, silky orange flavor.
Little tendrils of orange, from my favorite garnish zester
It made turning another year older... a little easier to take. :)
If you would like printable copies of the recipes for the cake and frosting you can find them on the Once Upon a Plate recipe blog by clicking HERE.
Thanks for coming by today, friends!
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Mouth-watering!
ReplyDeleteAll my favorites, banana, orange, coconut and the magic word 'creamy'!
Sounds wonderful!
Happy Birthday!
All best wishes to you!
Eileen
AWESOME!!! I love the frosting recipe and the addition of toasted coconut sounds DELICIOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Mari! I like how you've been cooking with portion control in mind. Way better than having this delicious cake around until two people decide to finish it!
ReplyDeletewhoa momma come to me baby! that cake looks SUPER! glad you had a happy bday and glad you saved us a bite of cake~
ReplyDeleteYou made it again! The cake looks enticing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty of a cake...I have those little pans too...I must try them for a petite cake...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet friend!
L~xo
That is such a gorgeous cake!! I love the super thick frosting :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and it sounds really good. I am amazed at how perfect it looks!
ReplyDeleteSue
OMG...How darn cute is this cake, it is so cute and sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy! I would have never thought of the combination but am anxious to try it, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comments, friends.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the sweet birthday wishes! ((hugs!!))
WOW! This is gorgeous :D
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the orange tendrils - reminds me of a little girl's ringlets! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Mari,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I would love to join you for some of that cake.
Carolyn
Cute and delicious....
ReplyDeleteYou won my heart with "orange", grins. This cake looks so dreamy good! I really like the idea of orange, coconut, and banana flavors partnered in a delectable little cake.
ReplyDeleteHope you have many happy birthday memories to cherish and wishes come through throughout the year.
Now that is what I call a perfectly constructed cake! The dome is adorable. it reminds me of a little circus tent ...:)) I too like a frosting that is not too sweet and banana cakes are one of my favourite cakes ...Im definitely checking out this recipe esp for the frosting !TQ so much.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. I love all things mini! The cake looks great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake on a beautiful plate!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments and birthday wishes ~ you all are the BEST! ((hugs)) ~m.
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