I made this amazing trifle based off a recipe I found off allrecipes. I totally modified it though and it was so good. The filling was cheesecake pudding, whipped cream and sour cream. I layered angel food cake, pineapple, bananas and berries and the cream mixture - heavenly.
Then I made pina colada cupcakes based off the recipe that Beverly submitted for my recipe contest. Oh my! They were so so good. Very moist (they are the pink ones w/ coconut in the picture). Beverly's recipe was for a cake so I mixed the pineapple right into the mixture and did everything the same as the cake recipe called for. (I really wanted to do 3 tiers of cake stands but could not for the life of me find a small stand to go on top. If you know where to get one, please let me know - I've seen these around)
I also made Hilary's water punch. It was very light and refreshing and every bit as good as she promised! It's pretty uncharacteristic of me to make 3 brand new recipes for an event but they all turned out great. I also had a fruit tray/dip and a few of my awesome friends contributed desserts for the party.
Favors:
At the last second I decided to do a quick favor for the party goers. Last second, as in, the afternoon of the shower. So I was a little limited in what I could do. I settled on white chocolate covered pretzel rods that I rolled in cute babyish colored nonpareils. They turned out cute.
Here they are displayed:
As usual, I love hosting but am always a little relieved when it's over.
9 comments:
You, my dear, continue to AMAZE me! I wish we lived close enough that I could attend your showers! I'm so glad that I got to see you do one in action.
Have you checked Michael's or other craft stores for the tiered cupcake stands? If you haven't I'd check the cake decorating section.
I feel so flattered that you would mention me. Who knew that Pina Colada cake would bring us together. I like the modifications by the way. I wish I lived closer so that you could throw me a party;)
You are very inspiring. Thanks for all the great ideas. Where I live and the ward I’m in make me feel very isolated sometimes. You help me feel normal.
The shower looks wonderful! Everything looks so perfect. You must share the trifle recipe. It looks divine!
Looks great! I need that water punch recipe!The trifle looks YUM!
I did chocolate dipped pretzels for the shower I hosted at my house last week too, lol.
Looks fantastic! Entertaining can be so much work, but also so very fun! Everything looks beautiful and scrumptious.
You are the Hostess with the Mostess! (k, cheesy I realize)
Seriously though, everything looks amazing! I want the water punch recipe too! Is it the one with citric acid? Your trifle looks so decadent - makes me hungry!
I love the gerber daisy on your cake stand - CUTE touch! And the pretzels look perfect! I'm glad the recipies and party were a success :-)
Wow. How do you do this with 3 little people to look after? I mean really, that afternoon you undertake party favors? I know I couldn't have pulled that off. What a lucky girl to have you throw a party for her!
AND, this may sound silly, but I'm so glad to hear that yummy desserts don't always have to be chocolate! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE chocolate, but I also like having other treats too, especially those that sound so good like you made. :)
Your trifle looks delish and gorgeous! Love the kiwi and strawberry colors together. What a great party! Looks pefect!
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