Happy 30th Birthday, LaughWithMe!

Back in the day, before the Reunion Tour- I did my best to write daily. I pulled my content from everywhere in order to keep to my deadline. I wrote out lists and shared daily events, linked to things I found interesting, funny or moving and posted photos and illustrations.

One of my favorite regular entries were for birthdays. There were few things better than as a birthday approached, plotting how I could get the most people aware of the birthday and try to make it fun. When the birthday arrived, seeing my entry join others' celebrating that birthday was fantastic. It was like hopping from party to party.

Thankfully, Dessie is having a birthday today. And as we all know, she is a master baker. With that in mind, I thought I'd throw a Birthday Cake Making Party. Make sure to wish LaughWithMe the best birthday in the world!

Happy Birthday, LaughWithMe!

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The first step to making a delicious birthday cake is finding the right recipe. Look to your trusty cook book for ideas or a family favorite.

Ideally, you know if a cake is delicious and you can bake it prior to the important day. If you're as good a baker as LaughWithMe, feel free to try this advanced recipe. She probably doesn't even need a recipe. She can walk into a kitchen and make it sing.

First things first, make sure you understand the recipe.

Get your measuring cups and spoons...

then all your ingredients. Make sure you have the appropriate amounts. You don't want to get half way through and stop to run to the store. Got them?

Good. Now toss that shit into the mixer.

Unless you're going for Michelle Obama arms, then you might want to mix it up by hand for a few hours.

How do you feel? Strong? Groovy.
Usually after you mix all the ingredients together, recipes ask you to pour the batter into a greased cake pan. Place it carefully into a preheated oven.

How long you wait is determined by the recipe, but a good rule of thumb is bake the cake for as long as it takes to tell yourself You Are The Best Cook and believe it. If you have to, repeat it over and over.