For the last few years I’ve made my own birthday cake including a Strawberry & Cream Victoria Sponge, Strawberry Ice Cream Cupcakes. As I’d made Hubs his birthday cake last year I asked him to make me one this year. I’d jokingly told him that I wanted this fabulous Owl birthday cake.
Last night I was working over Stafford way with Seasoned so my birthday dinner was a sandwich in a white van while trundling along the A50. I’ve often grumbled that I can’t make macarons so while I was out of the house, with Edd Kimber’s – The Boy Who Bakes to hand, Hubs decided to make these beautiful Tiffany blue macarons for me. They were filled with buttercream and raspberry jam. Before 6pm last night Hubs hadn’t made a single macaron in his life. The batch he gave me was only the second batch he’d made. Look they have feet AND no cracks. Something I’ve never managed to achieve. At this rate he’s going to steal my bakers crown. Hubs even got Edd’s seal of approval.
A big thank you to all my friends and family for their birthday cards, wishes and pressies.
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laura@howtocookgoodfood
July 18, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I am so impressed, not only do they look perfect but the colour is absolutely beautiful! I can only wish for the same thing to happen to me……x
Jules
August 15, 2012 at 8:31 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I loved the colour or them. So delicate. He’d initially made pink ones, but they didn’t work.
Lynne Clark
July 18, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
you are indeed a lucky lady. I’m lucky if my OH makes me toast :)
Jules
August 15, 2012 at 8:32 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
‘He can make macarons’ is being added to the list of reasons why I married him!
thelittleloaf
July 18, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
What a gorgeous present to arrive home to – hubby has some serious macaron making skills! My boyfriend is a brilliant cook, but only if the dish is meat-based :-)
Jules
August 15, 2012 at 8:35 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Hubs is usually the meat king here. It’s the first time he’s made me something sweet for a very long time.
Johanna GGG
July 19, 2012 at 11:27 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
happy birthday – a husband that can bake amazing food like this is a special present – the macarons are beauitful
Jules
August 15, 2012 at 8:36 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thank you very much. I enjoyed them very much.
Jen
July 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Happy belated birthday! You’re a very lucky lady, my boyfriend has no culinary skills
Jules
August 15, 2012 at 8:37 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Thank you. Has he never cooked you anything?
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