Comments on: Happy 5th Birthday, Li’l Munchkin!

By: Cafe Munchkin » Mommy Dearest’s Surprise Party Cake

Cafe Munchkin » Mommy Dearest’s Surprise Party Cake — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:41:19 +0000

[...] My family, with the help of our dearest dearest friends, successfully pulled off a surprise birthday party for my Mom on January 9th. We had less than an hour to get the house ready with decorations and all and to set up the food. I had about 45 minutes to decorate a 2-tiered cake, including whipping the creme chantilly. So it wasn’t such a big surprise that the cake wasn’t the best looking one I ever made. It was, however, made with the most love, just like my daughter’s 5th birthday cake. [...]

By: Cafe Munchkin » Whoppers Toppers

Cafe Munchkin » Whoppers Toppers — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:21:10 +0000

[...] cover the entire perimeter of the cake with vanilla-filled Oreo sticks. But as was the case with my daughter’s 5th birthday cake, I didn’t have enough to cover a 10-inch round, 4-inch high cake. Tsk, tsk. I [...]

By: munchkinmommy

munchkinmommy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:03:21 +0000

Hi Ing! I am soooo sorry it took me so long to reply. :( I have been very busy the last couple of days. Sorry talaga.

When a recipe calls for cream, I always use heavy whipping cream. I love heavy whipping cream! This is what I use for my Creme Chantilly and the frosting for my ice cream cakes. Buttermilk is the liquid that’s left after churning butter out of cream. It’s a bit acidic, which gives it a sour taste.

I’ve wasted a lot of whipping cream already due to overbeating. Overbeating causes whipped cream to fall apart. Imbis na smooth, nagkakaroon ng parang mga solids. You just have to be very careful when beating whipping cream. The problem kasi sometimes is we don’t know when to stop beating. I guess it really just takes a lot of practice. It also helps if you put your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for a few minutes (5-10) before whipping the cream.

Don’t get discouraged. I’ve had so many failed attempts in cake decorating. I do feel frustrated (a lot of times!) but I still keep at it because it’s something I’d like to be good at and I simply love doing it. :)

Good luck, Ing! Keep at it, ok?! :)

By: ing

ing — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:53:16 +0000

belated happy birthday to your abby. my eldest son had his birthday last august 11, he turned 5 too.
i like your cake, simple pro ang ganda-ganda.
i made a cake for my son too using ready cake mix lang muna kasi i’m still recoveringparang hindi ko pa kaya. kaya lng para ring palpak ang icing. i made 2 cakes, 1 nung birthday nya kami lng sa bahay the yung isa sa park kasama ng mga friends nya weekend. hindi ko pa nga pinopost kasi nahihiya ako. hehehe…
this coming 28 will be our wedding anniversary and i wanted to make a cake, mini cake lng pro parang may fear ako na palpak ulit yung icing. pag sinabing cream for icing like for ganache, ano ba yun? pwede nba ordinary all pupose cream, thick cream and whip cream? eh ano nman yung buttermilk? nalilito ako. hehehe… nkakatawa noh? hahaha… pasensya kana sa mga tanong ko. desperate lng talaga ako mkadecorate ng cake, parang palpak parati. salamat ng marami kung masasagot mo.
just love your blog. ingat… =)
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By: Fine Life Folk

Fine Life Folk — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:25:57 +0000

Awww… this is where the adults win over kids. You just said no to fondant on behalf of the mommies who watch their weight ha-ha! Kidding. Very interesting – ice skating birthday party. Kids these days are so lucky to have tremendous options in celebrating their birthdays. I remember, as a kid, the need to entertain bully kids from school in my own birthday party. Bad memories, yes, but good food… real tough on the tummy chocolate cake. Those were the days.
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By: Twinkie

Twinkie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:01:19 +0000

Dapat masaya eh! Pero naiyak ako promise. Sundan ko ba naman ang comment ng sister-in-law mo Ate Weng!

Super sweet and thoughtful mo talaga, kung anong hiling ni Abby, siyang ibinigay talaga kahit 3 hours na tulog na lang ang natitira for you.

Ang laki at napakaganda ng cake ni Abby. Super special at deluxe edition na ito ng Cafe Munchkin. And simple ka mo? Pizza and hotdog pa lang solve na solve na ei! :D

Happy birthday Abby! God bless you and may you continue to be an inspiration to little girls like my daughter. Pink and purple fanatic din pala si Mia. Hehe!
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By: claire

claire — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:13:14 +0000

Everything’s perfect!!! The cake, the food, the venue, the whole celebration. I’m so positive abby had the best 5th birthday party. She got her wish and she’s surrounded with people she loves so dearly and loves her even more.

Abby, happy happy birhday! Wow! you’re 5 now and you’ve become prettier and smarter. I feel a little sad not being able to celebrate with you there. You know why cause since the day you were born I’ve been consistently present in all the major occasions and celebrations concerning you until the time came that you had to leave us. I remember how you looked from the time you were at the nursery to the time you were roomed-in with mommy. I remember how you cry like you were crying for life while being given a bath by your mommy (remember that sis). I remember how I would put you to sleep and watch while you sleep while mommy takes a quick shower. I remember how you look at me like you were asking me to stand by your side while having issues with mommy (hehehe) and how you would choose me over mom-knows-who to give you a bath and how you would argue with ate sophie cause I’m your ninang and you should be the one i’m carrying in my arms or should be the first one to give me that kiss when we arrive from the office. And ohhh those times that you would get upset everytime you bring us home from our usual SUnday get-aways and that I or mommy will bribe you with a lollipop just so you’d stop crying. And how you so mischievously get nuts from the jar and put 2 or 3 to my mouth and slipping a nut to yours knowing you’re allergic to them (bata ka pa talaga marunong ka ng lumusot). And so many memories pa…

I always tell your mom to constantly remind you of your ninong edward and ninang claire and kuya jad and ate kylah and ate macy and ate sophie. I’m so worried that by the time we’re all together again you wouldn’t recall us and there would be this gap ad things wouldn’t be the same as before. I pray it wouldn’t be like that. SO please always know that we all love you so much and we miss you terribly. Can’t wait to celebrate events ALL TOGETHER AGAIN!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM NINONG AND NINANG AND ALL YOUR COUSINS!!!

By: Gracie

Gracie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:59:52 +0000

my goodness! ang ganda ng cake ni Abby! and nice choice for colors ha…she really has good taste :) you keep getting better & better, Weng. i sometimes wish i’m a SAHM, too, so i can try baking rin & create masterpieces for my family. it must be a wonderful feeling for you whenever appreciated ni hubby & your princess ang mga gawa mo.
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By: JO

JO — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:48:04 +0000

Happy birthday Abby!

Wow! I love the cake! Labor of love talaga!
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By: JMom

JMom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:48:02 +0000

OMG, did you just say ’simple party fare’? haha! by Pinoy standards maybe, but that is quite a spread! That’s one lucky birthday girl :) and gotta love that cake!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ABBY!
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