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Date: Oct. 23rd 2009
Category: Cakes, Cheesecakes, Cupcakes and Muffins
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Today is the day that I count birthday candles. Although I must say counting the candles isn’t quite what it used to be…
I prefer to count my blessings. I have a beautiful family, some truly amazing friends, my blog and all of you!
While every year presents both its challenges and its opportunities, I’m always secure in the knowledge that there’s a lot of love and strength and laughter around me. Where would we be without the humour in life?!
And luckily, thankfully, blessedly, there’s always lots of baking.
Mamma Cream Puff made me an early birthday present this year with this lovely Chestnut Spice Cake with Mascarpone Cream from Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen
I can’t have a piece yet because the cake is for after my birthday dinner (I’m having cannelloni!!!), but until then, thanks to everyone I love for making this a good year!
Ciao!
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10/23/09 at 6:13 am
Happy Birthday! A beautiful cake for a wonderful day!
10/23/09 at 7:09 am
I hope you have a fantastic birthday! I too am at that point where I’m ready to stop counting the candles…
That cake looks delicious.
10/23/09 at 8:28 am
buon compleanno!
10/23/09 at 8:51 am
Happy Birthday!
I can’t imagine the world of food blogs without your’s. You are a class act. Have a lovely time celebrating.
10/23/09 at 9:43 am
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, dear Ivonne! You are our very favorite cream puff!!!
10/23/09 at 12:10 pm
delicious ! Happy Birthday
10/23/09 at 12:11 pm
Hi Just to let you know that I changed my blog name here s the link
http://maltesebakes.blogspot.com/
10/23/09 at 1:27 pm
Happy Birthday! If you need any help eating that cake I’m more than willing.
10/23/09 at 1:39 pm
Happy Birthday and enjoy your cannelloni and the beautiful cake.
10/23/09 at 1:54 pm
Tanti Auguri e Buon Compleanno! Enjoy your day, the cannelloni and the cake!
10/23/09 at 2:50 pm
This cake looks wonderful! Happy Birthday!
Cheers,
Rosa
10/23/09 at 3:46 pm
Happy birthday!! The cake looks fantastic =D. Hope you have a wonderful year!
10/23/09 at 6:51 pm
Happy birthday, Ivonne! What an amazing cake! Have fun celebrating!
10/24/09 at 5:39 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU; HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR IVONNE; HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
Come to Ohio and we’ll celebrate!
10/24/09 at 6:39 am
Have a blessed year.
10/24/09 at 6:43 am
What a wonderful sounding cake. Hope it was a lovely early birthday
10/24/09 at 9:01 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Looks like you are in for a real treat with that scrumptious cake!
10/24/09 at 9:02 am
Buon Compleanno! The cake looks so delicious…
10/24/09 at 10:36 am
Happiest of Happiest Birthday!
Hugs,
Paz
10/24/09 at 11:57 am
May You Have the Happiest of Birthdays and Your Year be Filled with Everything Good!
10/24/09 at 2:04 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Hope you had a great day
10/24/09 at 9:18 pm
Have a very very happy birthday! And a great year!
Penny
10/25/09 at 5:49 am
Ooo a bit late but still a Happy Birthday Ivonne! I hope you had a great time!
10/25/09 at 9:11 am
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lovely cake!
10/25/09 at 11:44 am
Happy Birthday! This cake looks and sounds utterly gorgeous - I hope you have a great day
10/26/09 at 6:55 am
ohh happy belated birthday. this cake looks incredible and i love marscapone, what a lovely seasonal treat your mama baked for you!
10/26/09 at 3:47 pm
Happy (Belated) Birthday!
10/27/09 at 4:22 am
Happy Birthday! That cake looks like a great way to celebrate
10/28/09 at 5:24 am
happy belated birthday!! isn’t the best when your mum makes you a cake??
10/29/09 at 12:16 pm
Hmm, this cake sounds delicious! Okay, I need your honest opinion… How do you think it would come out by substituting either almond flour or hazelnut flour for the chestnut flour? A good friend of mine sends me care packages of both from time to time! Right now I have two packages of each in my freezer awaiting a new recipe…
I know I am late but I hope you had a wonderful birthday!!
11/6/09 at 5:50 am
Ivonne, I wish I had known it was your birthday! Belated. I just love your site, it’s lovely and the photography esp is gorgeous. Best wishes, shayma
12/10/09 at 12:30 am
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