They are good sports to play 'tea-party'.
This was a surprise party held at my daughter, Allies' home.
Jess and her best friend, Lindsay
Jess's aunt Diane baked all these goodies for the 'tea-party'.
I baked a banana cake with vanilla icing. These tea-cups were for the ladies to take home along with tea and of course, some chocolate.
Cass & Jess
Lindsay, Allie & Jess
I've known Lindsay since she was just a little squirt.
Aunt Diane is an amazing baker.
Three long-time friends
Sarah, Jess & Lindsay
I think there may be 5 more tea-cup collectors in the near future.
Sarah, Cass, Jess, Allie & Lindsay
Now these gals are off to party the night away.
I was off to feed and bid farewell to Toad & Smudge & Misty.
I'll see them again soon, I hope.
Here's the banana cake recipe
(It got a 10 from the ladies)
Mix together
1/2 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 mashed bananas (use brown ones)
2 tsps. vanilla
1/2 cup of milk
Mix together
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. of salt
1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour
Add dry to moist
Last, add 1 tsp. of baking soda to 1/2 cup of hot water.
Add to the above
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
I iced it with a whipped vanilla icing but here is another icing that is delicious on this cake...
1/2 cup of butter
2 cups of confectionery sugar
1/2 cup of light cream
2 tsps. vanilla
Melt butter in saucepan.When golden brown remove from heat and stir in sugar. Blend in cream and flavoring. Place pan in ice-water and beat until it will spread.
Well, all cleaned up from the party.
Off to cat-sit some of the cutest cats ever.
hugs, Deb
I'm joining Sandi at http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca/ for Tea-time Tuesday and .http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.ca/ for A Return to Loveliness.