Monday, May 2, 2011

The Royal Wedding

Kristen came over and we celebrated single-lady style with cake, chardonnay and homemade wedding hats made of coffee filters.

I have so much admiration for this couple. The wedding ceremony was prestigious. Kate was a stunning bride, and I hope her demure modesty catches on. Prince William looked...Princely. My favorite moment:


Yes, we all screamed. I think it was because they put so much effort into keeping straight faces throughout the ceremony, and finally they just couldn't contain themselves.

Picture time:


We spent so much time icing this cake.


This was my first time doing a hardcore piping project. I learned that the worst possible posture when piping a cake is stiff shoulders.


Kristen crafted us a make-shift wedding topper. It was adorable.


"Happy Wedding"


That's us in our hats. If you are interested in purchasing those flowers, contact me. They haven't been uploaded to etsy yet.

The icing on the cake was a really simple and delicious peanut butter frosting. Here is the recipe. Warning: if you make this, you will be tempted to eat it all with a spoon.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1 cup creamy peanut butter
* 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
* 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Place the butter and peanut butter into a medium bowl, and beat with an electric mixer. Gradually mix in the sugar, and when it starts to get thick, incorporate milk one tablespoon at a time until all of the sugar is mixed in and the frosting is thick and spreadable. Beat for at least 3 minutes for it to get good and fluffy.

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