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mrbadexample's birthday: cake challenge thread.

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:hello: All you lovely OSers!

Today is my birthday, as some of you have noticed already. :j

I would like you to celebrate with me, by baking a cake.

HOWEVER, THERE ARE RULES! :D

The cake must be home made (goes without saying really :rolleyes: )
The cake must not be for you. :eek:

It can be for anyone that you think needs a cake: your mum, a helpful neighbour, that little old lady down the road that looks like she's short of cake, the postman, anyone (but try to avoid your immediate household, unless DH/DW has been working his/her little socks off and needs a reward ;) ).

It must not be their birthday or any other special occasion. It must be out of the blue, coz that's more fun. :D

If at all possible, I would like to see a picture of the cake on this thread, with details of who you've given it to, and why. I understand not everyone can post pictures, but you can all write descriptions!

Anyone on a budget, or having a bit of a tight month is, of course, automatically excused - but there is no time limit on this challenge. It can be done anytime, as the thread'll still be here!

Off you go then...... :whistle:

Oh yeah...and double points for blokes who successfully complete the challenge. ;)


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Chocolate yoghurt cake
Carrot cake
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  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
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    happy birthday fella :beer:

    hope u have a good one :beer:
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  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    That's such a sweet thing to do! Will do mine next week when moved into new house - might pick a nice looking new neighbour!
  • James240 wrote: »
    happy birthday fella :beer:

    hope u have a good one :beer:

    Cheers pal....make a cake for Ms 240 when you get home, there's a good chap. :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    This goes on the index then. :confused:
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  • What a brilliant idea. A sort of mass random act of kindness.

    However, what was that sneaky little comment about us blokes? All great chefs are men, I'll have you know. OK, that doesn't mean that all men are great chefs!
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  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    My better half (male) is the best cook I know! :grin:
  • :beer: Happy Birthday MBE from all of us here in Pepperpot land!:beer:


    What a great idea!

    Mr P is going to have to be chief cake maker as I am not gifted in that department!

    Will try to post pics and will try to do tomorrow night!
    Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet...
  • celyn90
    celyn90 Posts: 3,249 Forumite
    Awwh, what a lovely idea for a thread. I did this one last night (for a friend at work who keeps fish), so I hope it can still count (I was still icing it this morning at 2.30 am!)... The icing slipped a bit because I had to bring it in on the bus this morning and it's a really heavy squishy chocolate cake - so it's a bit squint! It's four layers high and filled with thick chocolate fudge sauce and chocolate chunks between the layers. There are more fish on the other side :) Happy birthday Mrbadexample, hope you have a great day!

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  • TNG
    TNG Posts: 6,930 Forumite
    Oooh - double points.


    Count me in :D

    and happy birthday (again) mr be
    :dance:There's a real buzz about the neighbourhood :dance:
  • Who wants to go after that???? What a great cake!
    Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet...
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