Today was my last day at my current job (sob sob). It's really sad to be leaving as I've had such a fantastic year. The team have been absolutely brilliant and I've learnt so much from everyone. Don't worry, no long blubbery oscar worthy speech but cake and goodies :)
So I had to finish with a 'bang' well a cake of course and what better than a giant red velvet cupcake! I seem to make them for leaving do's and birthdays (giant chocolate caramel cupcake, giant strawberries and cream cupcake, giant chocolate cupcake) but you have to agree that they do have a certain 'wow' factor.
I've used my standard red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting recipe from the hummingbird bakery.
I also made my entry for this month's we should cocoa challenge which was a surprise hit. It disappeared even quicker than the cake!! Check back later to find out what I made.
It has been a busy baking week for me as it was my last week at work so I thought I'd push the boat out and managed to bake a total of 12 items, some of which are repeat bakes. I will try to update my blog every day/alternate day this week to keep up.
On a final note, I got the loveliest leaving present - a V&A fine china 2 tier cake stand!!! I'm soooooooo excited and happy as I've always wanted one of these and now I have one!! Thank you everyone.
What a great bake-I'm sure your colleagues must be very sad to see you go with bringing such delicious treats like that into the office! And such a thoughtful leaving present
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely present, I love cake stands. Great cupcake too I keep wanting to make a red velvet one, looks great! I like to push the boat out too when there's something going on :)
ReplyDeleteheavenly cake!... I imagine a giant hand reaching in and eating it in one swoop!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cake, it does indeed have a huge wow factor. Your cake stand is to be hugely envied - at least by me. Do you have another job to go to? I bet you will be missed with all the lovely bakes you've been taking in. AND, what a teaser re We Should Cocoa ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat definitely has wow factor! The red glitter is great. Can't wait to see what else you've been baking. Maybe some will be displayed on your lovely new cake stand?
ReplyDeleteSomeone should have made YOU a cake for your last day of work! This looks great!
ReplyDelete---I want that Giant cupcake in my mouth this instant :)))
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