materiagirls:

Hakuna Matata!

Kaleb is turning the big 1 year old! Kat asked me and Gee to make the baked good for the party. And when she says party, she means PARTY. Like 300+ people party. This big project was an awesome way to kick off the new year!

The request:

100 Brownies

100 Caramel Apples

150 Cupcakes

After much much planning, we came up with ideas fit for the future King of the Jungle! (Or King of the Osoimalo Clan)

The Game Plan:

100 Brownies cut into paw shapes

100 Caramel Apple of 3 flavors (Apple Pie, Drizzle, and Peanut)

150 Cupcakes of all different varieties with Lion King toppers (Cupcake flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and banana. Buttercream flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and peanut butter. All of em mixed and matched)

The apartment looked like a factory. Thank goodness my roommate wasn’t home to witness the baking hurricane that occured here on Mildred Street. (Tip: Planning really does wonders for a project of this scale!) P.S. thank you to my dear friend Joan who offered her expertise in buttercream making. ;)

On the day of the party, the baked goods took up an entire table! At first, we thought “This is A LOT of stuff”. We questioned ourselves and we almost sure we overestimated. But, alas, by the end of the night, the party proved us wrong. Phew, I’m so glad! :) I watched the baked goods table like it was my baby making its debut out into the real world. *tear*

The biggest hit of the night: Banana cupcake with peanut butter buttercream. Who knew? I actually thought people might be hesitant because its a bit out the norm, but I love that so many people gave it a chance. Give bananas a chance! I love how they bring so much moisture and flavor into baked goods. I <3 banana.

So our hard work paid off. I love to see people enjoying the fruits of our labor. Or should I say: the BANANAS of our labor! :D No? OK fine.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY KALEB! And thank you to his parents Kat and Mike for allowing us to be a part of his special day!