This year the armoire got a bit of lit greenery and I moved the feather tree from its usual spot in the guest room, HERE, to the upstairs family room.
A view at night...
Snapped a quick pic today right after I finished icing the coconut cake. The wax paper was still under the layers.
With the wax paper removed...
You'll find the recipe for this cake and the icing, HERE. I changed the recipe up a bit this time. I wanted the cake to be even taller than normal. The recipe calls for all-pupose flour, but I used half self-rising and half all-purpose flour. And, I still added the normal amount of baking powder. It was definitely taller than ever, almost too tall for the lid to fit on. Be careful what you wish for. lol
Once the cake was done, it was time for the best part. I surely couldn't let all this icing just go to waste. Right?
Hope your day was filled with lots of yummy moments! And I hope YOU got to lick the beaters. :)
Looking forward to all the Before and Afters!
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Welcome! Thanks for coming to the party!
Susan
ReplyDeleteYour home always looks so beautiful and during the Holiday's it shines bright and merry!
And your cake... well that looks just too good to eat!
Thank you for hosting.
dee dee
Merry Christmas, Susan. LOL I always lick the beaters!
ReplyDeleteThe coconut cake looks so yummy and your upstairs FR looks so comfy. Hope you are enjoying Christmas with family, Susan....Christine
ReplyDeleteLove that armoire! The whole room looks so cozy & Christmasy!
ReplyDeleteDon't have anything to share again this week - hope that will change down the road as I have several things I hope to get done before to long. That cake looks so good!!! Hope you have had a Very Merry Christmas!! Can't believe it has come and gone so soon.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so pretty, Susan! And that cake is yummy...I know because I have tasted it! Merry Christmas! Hope it was wonderful!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteYour upstairs family room is so bright and appealing! I adore your feather tree and adding the lighted garland to your cabinet. That cake looks yummy!!! Thanks for hosting this weekly meme!
Fondly,
Pat
L'ambiance de ce petit lieu est bien agréable et cosy ... ma chienne dalmatienne Olwen, lorsqu'elle entend tourner le robot en cuisine; elle accourt dans l'espoir de lécher un plat quelconque...
ReplyDeleteUn gâteau, hum qui devait être délicieux...
gros bisous
Wow, your beautiful cake dwarfs your red mixer! I have the same red mixer...love it! Great idea with using some self rising flour too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas. Thanks for having us over. That cake looks delish.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting Susan even in the holidays.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to you
Carolyn xx
PS The coconut cake looks adorable
ReplyDeleteonce again you did good girl ... did you notice any change in taste by using the 2 flours in the cake.
ReplyDeleteOh that cake looks wonderful! I love your upstairs family room, it's so pretty and cozy. I'm so glad you had a great Christmas with your family, dear Susan. Thank you for hosting and for having us even at Christmas Day!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
FABBY
Susan, that is my all time favorite cake. Seven minute frosting ~ I could eat it by the cup full. Actually just give me the icing, I don't really need the cake. LOL
ReplyDeleteYour cake is beautiful. Merry Christmas! ~ Sarah
Tombstone...no, it tasted the same, but it was a lot fluffy...less dense...which was great.
ReplyDeleteMartineAlison, that's so funny about your doggie. :) Reminds me of how my Golden Retriever used to act. :)
ReplyDeleteSarah, Me too! I'm pretty sure 7 minute icing must be what the angels eat in heaven.
ReplyDeleteHello my friend, wishing you all the best for 2012 and thanks for your great blog and inspiration. Cheers
ReplyDeleteYour upstairs family room is so charming! And the cake - yum - turned out beautiful! Linda
ReplyDeleteBuone Feste!!
ReplyDeleteBaci
Sabry!!
I would so love to have a cozy room like your upstairs family room! I need a bigger house- LOL Guess my 3500 sq. ft. one isn't cutting it! That cake is definitely going to be made for my next party! Big and fluffy is never a bad thing. And the fact that it will taste yummy is the "icing on the cake." *grin*
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Susan! That cake looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour upstairs family room looks so charming & totally inviting! And that cake -- yummy!
ReplyDeleteCAS
Hi Susan! Your family room looks wonderful with all of your pretty Christmas touches! Your cake! Oh, my Lord! I love coconut cake and yours is so pretty! I'll have to go and check out your recipe!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Christmas,
Shelia :)
This room looks amazing! It's so pretty! Wow, your cake is beautiful and looks yummy! Thank you for hosting another great link party! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love your family room. Richard from My Old Historic house.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the tour thru your lovely family room, blue is one of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous and your cake is oh so perfect!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good Christmas! Thanks for hostessing the party, I linked to my post about Hunter's Grove, my husband's family's 220-year-old farmhouse where we spent Christmas day. Great family, great location - great Christmas day!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mary
The cake and the family room look wonderful!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYou're amazing! The coconut cake looks so delicious. And your decorating of the family room was so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family have a blessed New Year!
Love your family room anyway you do it. Those colors are close to my heart. And that gorgeous cake. Oh it looks so good. Growing up my grandmother who lived with us would make that very cake about once a month or oftener. It just brings back such fond memories to me.
ReplyDeleteThankyou too Susan for taking the time and posting on my blog. It means alot to me as you are one of my mentors. It was because of you, Stonegable and a couple of others that I finally started my blog. And I'm so glad I did.
Nann
There is NO WAY I could stop at just licking those beaters!!! WOW that looks goooooood!! Thanks for the fun party and hope your Christmas was full of family, fun, and great memories...and pieces of cake!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cake, like a miniature winter wonderland all by itself.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are putting your new baking station to such good use.
Looove coconut cake it is family favorite, your look delicious. Thanks for hosting again this week! Laura
ReplyDeleteA little late to the party... hope you had a FAB holiday!
ReplyDeleteThat coconut cake is makin' me hungry! LOVE coconut cake and yours looks yummy. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks beautiful and delicious!!!
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