Disaster Strikes: Cake Balls, Attempt #1

Last night I attempted to make Bakerella’s famous cake balls (not to be confused with pops). I had all the necessary ingredients — a lovely piece of red velvet cake, yummy cream cheese frosting, and Baker’s white chocolate.

Bakerella makes the process seem so simple, yet the final product looks like a masterpiece. I began by crumbling the red velvet cake, as instructed.

Then I added the cream cheese icing into the bowl with the cake crumbs and mixed it all together until it was at a good rolling consistency.

I rolled the batter into beautiful cake balls — no problems here!

I melted the white chocolate in the microwave then began rolling one ball at a time in the white chocolate.

AND THIS WAS THE RESULT!

Cake bits came off into the white chocolate and the white chocolate didn’t form a smooth covering over the balls.

Oh geez. I got off to such a good start!

I’ll save you goodies for Attempt #2.

At least they still tasted good…

Yup, definitely still edible.

Bakerella, where did I go wrong?

Yours edibly,

Elana

More Craic

On a day trip I took to Wicklow and Glendalough, where P.S. I Love You was filmed, our tour bus stopped off at Avoca. This place is unbelievable.  The company is famous for their handwoven scarves, blankets, rugs, and throws, but I loved their beautiful cafe and the amazing selection of food.

AVOCA!

and the Fern House Cafe.

Inside the cafe…

This is the gourmet cafeteria-style eatery!

Sugar Tree Cafe!

Not quite sure what these things are but they look fabulous!

Now for some elegant pastries,

Please take me back.

Where can you get profiteroles like this in Toronto?

Dying…

Drooling…

I can’t take it anymore. Last one.

Thanks AVOCA!

Yours edibly,

Elana