Rose Cake

Here is a picture of the cake that I decorated my mother-in-law's birthday last week.

I tried a new decoration method with this one.  Super Easy!**  First, I spread a thin layer of icing over the whole cake.  Then, I basically did the same swirl that I use to top my cupcakes over and over until the cake is covered.  I love decorating this way because it doesn't have to be perfect.  And when it comes to decorating cake, I am far from a perfectionist.  Even I can make a cake look elegant with this method!

**This method should be easy.  I, however, had the biggest headache with it.  I made it on one of the days when I was "snowed in"...school had been canceled, and being the South Texas girl that I am, I was terrified to drive on ice.  Right as I start to make my icing, I realize that I am almost out of powdered sugar.  No way am I going to get out on this ice.  Then a little light bulb goes off in my head...I think I remember a way to MAKE powdered sugar.  So, I google it.  Seems simple enough...blend granulated sugar and a little cornstarch.  No problem, I think.  BIG MISTAKE.  What a mess!!

Next time I will risk the ice to get the powdered sugar.  It was that bad.  

Or, like my oh-so-clever sister says, "Steph, you should always have an extra bag of powdered sugar on hand!"  

Lessons learned....