October 22, 2007

Happy Birthday




I am not a narcissist. Really, no. But it is my birthday today and I have to let you all know. Because if you don't know, you can't wish me. And if you don't wish me, you'll all feel bad. And I'll feel bad that you felt bad.


Here's a cake to celebrate one more year on this planet. The rafting expedition made this birthday even more special. I had a whale of a time.


I didn't bake this cake for myself. Far from it. I baked it a month ago for my boss on his birthday. He is lactose intolerant, so I made this lactose free cake. And Cynthia just told me that she is lactose intolerant too. So, I do hope this makes her day. I'd not want to leave anyone out on this special day.


The recipe remains the same as my standard Golden Glow cake and I just substituted 1/2 cup of flour with 1/3 cup of cocoa powder. I substituted soy milk for milk and made the icing by whipping 100g of icing sugar with 4 tsp of ice cold water. Ready in a jiffy and as tasty in a way that only homemade cakes can be.


I can't tell you all how happy I am to be celebrating this special day with all of you.

53 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to you dear A!!!
    Hope you had a great adventurous fun weekend while I was toiling in the kitchen!!Hahaha!!
    Cake looks yum! Great for kids and lactose intolerance people!!
    Have a great Monday and week. Enjoy sweetie.Hugs!:))

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  2. Happy happy birthday, girl.

    May your day and your year be filled with joy and laughter.
    May the singing never stop.
    May all your recipes be successful and your cakes never flop!

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  3. let me wish u before i feel bad for not remembering to wish u and feel bad, which in turn will make u feel bad and inturn whole of food bloggers communtity feels bad ;)
    many many happy returns of the day girl:)

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  4. Ah! of-course...you had to think of us..you are far too kind girl ;)...but seriously happy birthday...hope your year is filled with joy...have a great day :)

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  5. Wishing you many more happy returns of the day...have a blast dear

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  6. Happy Birthday Girl!!! Have blast!! And a wonderful years ahead!!!

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  7. Happy birthday from Spain!!! Hope you have a beautiful day... blow all the candles and your wishes come true!
    Núria

    http://recipespicbypic.blogspot.com

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  8. Happy Birthdat to you.
    It was real nice of you to let us know that it is your b'day today.
    Have a great day.

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  9. Many many happy returns of the day Raaga. Enjoyyyy n i bet that cake was heavenly!!

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  10. huttu habbada shubhashayagalu Raaga.

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  11. Sendng the very best of wishes on your birthday Raaga! That cake looks very pretty.

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  12. A very happy birthday to u, Raaga. Bet the cake was yummy.

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  13. Many Happy returns of the day and warm Dasara greetings to you and yours, too. Wow, you are just in a celebrating mode aren't you?

    Hope you have a great day!

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  14. A very, very, happy birthday to you, dear A...hope you have a great time...I don't feel bad now...I've wished you, haven't I? :-D

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  15. Happy b'day to you, Happy b'day to you, Happy b'fay dear Raaga, Happy b'day to you - see even I can sing ;)

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  16. and I can spell too ok - that should be b'day not b'fay - darn these typos

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  17. oh yeah, u r so kind to think @ us blogger feelings ;)...LOL
    Happt B'day dear, enjoy....

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  18. Happy Birthday Raaga! the cake looks delicious. Which river did you raft on? Fun fun!

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  19. a wonderful birthday, a gorgeous year and a phenomenal life to you my dear...we need to connect.

    do mail me please ? junoesque@gmail.com

    love and god bless...

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  20. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!!!
    Hope u have a wonderful day and good luck thruout the year!!!
    That cake looks YUM!! so how was ur b'day cake? or did u eat it all up b4 u took pix?

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  21. happy birthday my dear!!! have a very fulfilling year ahead.

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  22. Happy B'day to you, dear :). Wishing you a great year ahead :). Now lets have some cake :).

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  23. hey wish you a very happy b'day! Enjoy!!

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  24. Many many happy returns of the Day Raaga...Hope you had a fun filled bday...Cake looks yumm

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  25. Hahaha..it made a wonderful read..and bfore i forget in this hilarity,lemme wish You a very merry Happy Bday...this year for all the beautiful years to come :) and yes! cake luks yummo and cute

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  26. Happy Birthday Raaga. Have a nice Day.

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  27. Hope you had a wonderful day, Raaga! Many Happy returns of the day!

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  28. You are cho chweet Raaga :). Have a wonderful year ahead!

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  29. Lovely cake and Many many happy returns of the day. Hope you had a wonderful day! Tukka dev bare karo :-)

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  30. Many many happy returns of the day, Raaga!

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  31. Happy Birthday dear! God bless you.

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  32. Wishing you a happy birthday ...:))
    Hope u enjoyed the day!!

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  33. My birthday cake was a freshly baked chocolate cake with a choco-walnut glaze icing :-) made specially for me by folks at TGI Friday's. I think S took a pic.

    I had a lovely time. Thank you all for your wishes.

    Love

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  34. Belated birthday wishes dear!:)) Yesterday I was busy cleaning up things that I didnot login till evening! Somehow missed out visiting your blog!

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  35. Wish you a very happy birthday! I am late :( but better late than never

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  36. Belated happy birthday, Raaga!

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  37. Hi Raaga,
    My belated birthday wishes!!! Have a great day!!!

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  38. Happy birthday! :)

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  39. Happy Birthday, dear Raaga. You went rafting...wow! Where?

    Here's wishing the year ahead is everything you wish and more!

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  40. Hey very considerate of you! :-) I would certainly feel bad if you felt bad that I felt bad... so happy B-day and you re not a narcissist. I ll do the same next summer, and the summer after that and after that. But first, I plan on boasting with my Xmas presents (hope you re participating my event) :-)

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  41. Many many happy returns of the day...

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  42. Belated wishes Raaga. Hope you had a great day.

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  43. A belated happy Birthday Raaga. Hope you had a great day and may all ur wishes come true

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  45. Hope you had a good birthday! :)

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  46. Raaga dear, Belated Birthday greeting, wishing you happiness and peace.

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  47. Happy belated Birthday dear. See I missed it again (the cake) & of course your b'day. If only you'd let me know earlier, I would have ensured being at Gurgaon come what may.

    God bless you

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  48. Belated Birthday Wishes Raaga!

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  49. Happy B'day Raaga! Here's to a lot more singing baking sunshine filled year. Wish you would write as often on your other blog as well.

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  50. Oh no, I am late to the party... but better late than never right... Happy Birthday Dear Raaga... Hope you had a great day!

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  51. Hey I am so very late...happy Birthday dear raaga, heres to many more such sweet years

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  52. Accept my belated wishes Raaga. You deserve this cake to celebrate. It's very nice. Viji

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