One of the upsides of turning older: getting to pin birthday candles into something fun. I am not sure if this cake endured any instance of lighting or wax-melting but it sure was a party highlight. I think it even earned a round of applause!
Someone who deserves many claps and cheers: Will, who secretly organised this one-of-a-kind cake, hatching the plot with Chris The, of the awesome Black Star Pastry. Originally, Chris was going to make a “hug” cake, where the vanilla half meets the chocolate half in a “hug”. I think plans for street art projections were even discussed! This alternative was pretty spectacular though: underneath the white “petals” were chocolate, raspberry and a genius layer of gingerbread.
Applause also needs to go to Levins, who brought over his deep-fryer (!) to cook a generous batch of his reputation-making battered pickles and ranch dressing. So awesome.
I tried to ply everyone with fun eats (blueberry, half-choc & strawberry Pocky; mini Makmak macarons; Miss Chu rice paper rolls; Sally’s slices of pumpkin delicious) in the hopes it would fuel them for rounds of Singstar. Later, I handed out lolly bags (this is the sole point of turning 30) and the last ones standing enjoyed well-rationed amounts of yuzu sake that Will had employed astounding amounts of detective work to track down. (That’s what friends are for – to share the toast-worthy spoils with.) It was a mega-dose of fun, as ageing-not-so-gracefully should be.
Black Star Pastry, 277 Australia St, Newtown NSW, 2042, (02) 9557 8656
Tags: Black Star Pastry, cake, Levins, MakMak
That looks incredible! Black Star is just awesome.
Amazing! Happy Birthday!
I did already regret not being able to make it to your party! More so, now!! Please do a replay next year, 31 is the new 30. =)
Happy happy Birthday!
That.Cake.Looks.Awesomesauce.
I licked my monitor.
Ok I didn’t… { who’m I kidding?? }
And mini Makmak Macaron’s? I’m drooling with mega envy over here..
It was awesome! And also greater because of all your kind comments, thank you!
Now THAT’S how a birthday should be celebrated. Hope it was fabulous. May this year bring many more good things…
Amazing!
LTL what do you think the chances are of getting that pickle recipe from Levins?
sounds incredible