Birthday cake: Paul's labour of love ❣️

[TheDrivenSnow]

Never before have I been moved to post a picture of food!

But this is different.

When Paul asked me, last week, what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday (we bake our birthday cakes every year - a ritual that we call Cakey), I did what I do most years - choose a flavour/variety that's slightly more challenging than plain sponge!

I requested a pina colada cake.

(Pina colada is my favourite cocktail. Basically, pudding in a glass.)

I adore coconut. 🌴

I love pineapple.🍍

I like the occasional thimbleful of dark rum. 😁

And I'm slightly unhinged when it comes to cream. 🍨

So, yes, pina colada.🍹 It seemed only logical.

Now, I knew that Paul would do a good job. He's a rather wonderful cook and his baking skills get better every year.

But I wasn't prepared for the final result.

This birthday girl, spoilt silly by the most thoughtful presents I could wish for, on a day that was epic from beginning to end, was then presented with perfection. In the form of cake. 🎂

Yes, it tasted as scrumptious as it looked. More than.

You know that thing your inner child does when it chances upon something yummy?

Yup - my inner child did just that. 🐖

Heaven. On a plate. 🍽️

The question is: how is Paul ever going to top this?

He has officially peaked. 🏅