If boxed cake mix and canned frosting had a love child, her name would be Chelsea.
Oh, and she would have a sister – Christina Tosi, the brilliant pastry chef of Momofuku Milk Bar.
And their favorite flavor would be……….
Funfetti.
Yes, this child of mine, while appreciating all fine baked goods (both mine and others), also enjoys her some Funfetti.
As for Ms. Tosi:
“What’s better than box cake, you might ask? Nothing, actually. All I really want for breakfast, lunch or dinner is box cake and its amazing wealth of by-products…..We undertook the recipe development task of re-creating my favorite, and the ultimate birthday box cake, Funfetti, from scratch.”
I was alarmed to read this at first, but then I reminded myself that this was the same mind that created Crack Pie and Cornflake Crunch. And of course, I succumbed.
She calls this cake a “dream come true”, and I knew that this would be Chelsea’s 21st birthday cake – and a dream come true for her, too.
Here are the components:
Birthday cake.
Birthday cake soak.
Birthday cake crumb.
Birthday cake frosting.
I’m not even joking. So needless to say there will be no recipe today as it’s too much to post here (even for me!). Just get the book already! Update: I posted the recipe – here it is!
Or enjoy these pictures and wish my lovely girl a happy 21st birthday.
She is MY rainbow.
If you’re new here, you can read more about my “sweet and salty” daughter in the post I wrote for her 20th birthday…………
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First off, GORGEOUS cake! Second, as much as i love funfetti, rainbow chip has my name all over it. I bet this could be made with, dare i say, both??????
Why not!? 🙂
Happy Birthday to Chelsea! That cake looks fabulous. Bet it tastes good for breakfast too.
Oh, I wouldn’t know about having it for breakfast. Nope.
It turned out wonderfully! What’s funny is I was at a birthday party yesterday and they served the same cake. Happy birthday to your daughter!
Thanks so much – she LOVED it! 🙂
ANY cake is good for breakfast!
Happy Birthday Chelsea! Save a piece for all of us!
And I had to read this on the day I’m contemplating the 30 day smoothie challenge. That looks so much better than blended spinach! Happy Birthday to your daughter!
Ouch. Sorry?
Ooh, that looks divine!
Oh, that looks SO good. Happy birthday to Chelsea.
Thanks so much ladies! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Chelsea! My 21-year-old would like that cake too.
Happy Birthday, Chelsea!!!!
What a wonderful looking cake! Enjoy 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
OH my word that looks delicious.
Thank you – it truly was! 🙂
Awe, Sheri – what a touching post! And the result looks amazing! I’m sure she loved her “dream come true” rainbow cake! Happy (belated) 21st birthday, Chelsea! I hope you had a wonderful celebration!
Thanks so much Lisa! She loved it (and we’re STILL celebrating so you’re not late!)
Awesome photos, Sheri. That looks really good. You are much more ambitious than I am with those Milk Bar recipes. I love the lettering on top too. Happy belated birthday, Chelsea.
Thanks Drew – my daughter brings it out in me ;)!
Where is the recipe?
here it is! https://sherisilver.com/2013/06/21/birthday-layer-cake-aka-my-longest-post-ever/
Thank you so much! My sister is gonna love this for her birthday cake!
You’re welcome! Let me know how it turns out!