the trunchbull

It's only fair that I dedicate a post to the chocolate on chocolate massacre a.k.a Sam's 27th!  Her only request was death by chocolate!  My mind immediately went to Jessica's cake, but this time I used the intended ganache frosting.  But just to warn you, it was a hot day and Sam's rooftop bbq had no relief from the sun, which may not have worked in my favor, you decide.

I had been waiting for an opportunity bake this cake for this reason alone (inspired by Lindsay from Love and Olive Oil)  How adorbs right? 

The numbers were drawn (freehand) on parchment paper, but if you have access to a printer I'd recommend printing it out on firmer paper (that professional resume paper laying around the house).  

If you look closely you can see where the parchment collapsed onto the cake and by sheer dumb luck didn't smear the numbers (the top was shiny smooth before, I swear!)

Don't worry Helen, your birthday's next!

What do you call the opposite of a #pinterestfail?