In our Family, Holidays are extended by certain someone’s ( mine ) birthday. It allows me to make another cake and spoil everybody just a bit more.
I spent days trying to decide on the flavors and decor. Until my Hubby said I should just take my favorite flavors and make them into a cake. Yes!
So, here it is: vanilla cake, white chocolate buttercream frosting, cranberry filling and white chocolate roses.
Perfect for a birthday in the midst of Winter. White frosting matches the outdoors and cranberries are still in season ( or in few bags in my freezer 🙂 ).
Now onto the roses. Oh, those roses! The white chocolate’s creamy hue makes them a perfect decoration for this time of year. And they look quite real, don’t you think?
The white chocolate roses are my new favorite cake topper idea. I was blown away by how easy the are to make and how beautiful they look.
For a filling I used my cranberry jam.
I also added little white chocolate flowers around the edge of the cake. Aren’t they adorable? 🙂
Here is the inside view. I apologize for the quality of the photo, but the natural daylight was long time gone. 🙂
I hope you will like my cake as much as I did. It is my new favorite, flavors and all!
Laura says
March 8, 2012 at 6:11 pmPretty! I love that vanilla cake recipe from Sweetapolita. How did you get your white chocolate roses to be so pretty? Mine always crack at the edges.
Kim Bee says
January 12, 2012 at 4:33 amHappy Birthday. Mine is fast approaching so feel free to whip one up with pistachios or coconut. Lol! I do not have your mad skills with icing. My piping technique is about equal with a 2 year old trying for the first time with one arm tied behind their back and the other arm in a sling. Seriously!!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 9:02 pmSweet Kim! No problem! I love baking cakes for others. Besides pistachios or coconut – that would be one divine cake! Thanks for the comment and wishes! Hugs!
Balvinder Ubi says
January 12, 2012 at 1:43 amAnna, that's very pretty.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:59 pmDear Balvinder – Thank you thank you! 😀
daisyt13 says
January 10, 2012 at 2:41 amAnna, this cake is so beautiful! You got skills, girl!
daisy
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 12, 2012 at 8:58 pmAww, thank you Daisy! Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 9, 2012 at 10:36 pmDear Easyfoodsmith! Thank you so much! Following back 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 9, 2012 at 10:35 pmHi Kankana! Thank you! I hope you will like it 🙂
easyfoodsmith says
January 9, 2012 at 7:45 amHappy following your blog!
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easyfoodsmith says
January 9, 2012 at 7:44 amWhat a beauty! This cake is so lovely that I would find hard to cut through it!!
kankana says
January 9, 2012 at 6:21 amI am not the chocolate lover at home and even if I feel like at times .. I always choose dark chocolate. The husband on the other hand wants and needs only and only white chocolate and when you add vanilla with that .. he would scream YUMMY 🙂
I am saving this recipe to give a try.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:56 pmSweet Anita! Thank you so much! 🙂 Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:55 pmDear Magic of Spice – thank you so much! I have to admit – the first cut was hard to make, but the cake was yumm! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:54 pmDear Joanne – thank you!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:53 pmHi Anna! Thank you so much! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:53 pmHi Ruth! Thank you so much!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:52 pmThank you, Angie! 🙂 Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 8, 2012 at 6:51 pmUmm Mymoonah – thank you!
Anita Stafford says
January 8, 2012 at 5:43 pmThat is THE MOST gorgeous cake! Happy birthday!
Magic of Spice says
January 8, 2012 at 1:52 amThat is one beautiful cake…I woul almost not want to cut into it…almost 🙂
Joanne says
January 7, 2012 at 9:38 pmBeautiful cake. It's completely irresistable.
Anna @ hiddenponies says
January 6, 2012 at 8:55 pmWhat a beautiful cake, and happy birthday!! The flavour combo sounds amazing!
Ruth Reynoso-Sance says
January 6, 2012 at 7:16 pmThat cake is just beautiful! I love the decoration! Happy Birthday!
Angie's Recipes says
January 6, 2012 at 7:15 pmSo pretty! Yes, that white rose looks real.
Umm Mymoonah says
January 5, 2012 at 6:46 pmGorgeous looking cake, love that beautiful frosting on top.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:23 pmHi Raquel! Welcome to my blog! Thank you for your comment. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:22 pmThank you so much, Sweet Christine!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:22 pmDear Jay – thank you 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:21 pmDear Ann – thank you! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:20 pmSweet Lizzy – thank you so much! I am so glad you like my cake. Hugs!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:19 pmDear S.V. – thank you thank you! 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 5, 2012 at 6:18 pmHi Zoe! Welcome to CCS! 🙂 Thank you so much for a wonderful comment. Hugs!
raquel says
January 5, 2012 at 8:51 amwow I know I will enjoy staying on your blog because I found out that there's a lot of delicious sweets here…I love the cake how I wish I could also make a perfect cake like this.
Christine's Pantry says
January 5, 2012 at 5:40 amHappy Birthday Anna! Beautiful cake!
Jay says
January 5, 2012 at 5:19 amomg……….soooooooooper tempting…love ur perfection..;)
Tasty Appetite
Ann says
January 5, 2012 at 3:38 amThe cake is spectacular and Happy Birthday! I really like your flavor combination! Very nicely done!
Lizzy Do says
January 5, 2012 at 1:33 amSTUNNING, Anna! Truly gorgeous…and I'm certain delicious, too. Pinning this one for inspiration!
S.V. says
January 5, 2012 at 12:46 amHappy Birthday! What a beautiful cake the flavors sound awesome!
Zoe says
January 5, 2012 at 12:07 amHappy Birthday, Anna. This is a beautiful birthday cake and I like its cranberry jam filling.
Good that I've “bumped” into your blog. You have lots of beautiful bakes and would love to follow your blog for more.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 4, 2012 at 6:58 pmDear Ramona! Thank you so much! I am still a newbie in decorating, but I am quite happy with this cake 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 4, 2012 at 6:55 pmDear Molly! Thank you! I am a cranberry-holic, ya know 🙂 I will be posting more about the roses. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 4, 2012 at 6:54 pmSweet Maggie! You are so kind! I had so much fun making this cake. Wanna come over for a slice? 🙂 It sure was a special day – my Hubs and our oldest Daughter made homemade pizza! Soooo good! Hugs!
Curry and Comfort says
January 4, 2012 at 6:53 pmPS.. Happy Birthday!! 🙂 I was in such awe of the cake and photos that I forgot to wish you. 🙂
Curry and Comfort says
January 4, 2012 at 6:52 pmAnna, you are so very talented!! I admire your decorating skills so very much!! This is such a delightful and delicate cake with those incredible white roses. Truly amazing!!
Molly @ Toffee Bits and Chocolate Chips says
January 4, 2012 at 6:50 pmooo this looks delicious! I've become quite the sucker for cranberries this year. And your roses are gorgeous!
Maggie says
January 4, 2012 at 6:50 pmHappy Birthday Anna! This cake is drop dead gorgeous!! And white chocolate buttercream? Gimme! I was thinking last year that I need to make my own birthday cake this coming year. I usually end up with no birthday cake at all because everyone knows how I abhor store-bought cakes and there aren't any other bakers in my bunch. So, I am going to follow your lead and do this for myself this year. Hope your day was special and beautiful!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 4, 2012 at 6:50 pmDearest Tina! Thank you so much! 🙂 The sampling sounds good to me!
Tina says
January 4, 2012 at 6:27 pmAlmost forgot-Happy Birthday sweet friend! Enjoy your special day.
Tina says
January 4, 2012 at 6:25 pmThis does look like an elegant as well as delicious cake. Wish we could get together for coffee or tea and sample each others cake. Yours does have some great flavor notes-yum! Also, this cake is decorated nicely-I like the swirls on the side as well as the little flowers. Well done!