I made a cake for Mothers Day.
But it was boring.
There was nothing exciting about the outside.
There is nothing excting about the inside.
Its just a plain old cake.
Except that I made it for someone who deserves something more then 'plain old'.
I came accross this quote and thought it would be the perfect addition to this cake.
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of cake for five people, promptly announces she never did care for cake*. ~Tenneva Jordan
*Original quote says 'pie'.
And I am pretty sure that describes my mom.
Selfless.
Considerate.
Generous.
Loving.
I made a white cake with lemon frosting.
With a rose on top.
I am sure you could cover the entire top with roses! But I dont want to bore you with frosting roses.
I do however, want to share with you a few simple, easy, personalized and significant ways for you to celebrate your mom this Mothers Day.
Right after I eat this.
Beautiful. I wish I could buy one of these from you on Sunday because lemon is my mom's favorite flavor and well... I think we all know I wouldn't have the patience for this!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | May 03, 2011 at 09:05 AM
AMANDA!!! Oh my goodness...this is so sweet, and simple, and thoughtful, and original...and PERFECT! Oh, I LOVE it! LOVE!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | May 03, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Such an elegant, thoughtful, and simple Mother's Day cake! :)
Posted by: Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen | May 03, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Beautiful! I love simple elegance. I have used quotes in the past for wedding cakes, graduation and birthday cakes. It always works.
Posted by: Marketwoman51 | May 03, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Your handwriting is so nice... did you pipe the letters on the cake or are they fondant?
Posted by: MsBrownBird | May 03, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Simple beautiful Amanda!....just like you!!
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: TidyMom | May 03, 2011 at 09:14 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Angela | May 03, 2011 at 09:16 AM
If one could be in love with a cake, I may choose this one as a mate. How perfect! The quote, the flavor combo ... everything about it.
( Although, truth be told, I'm not so sure I'm that kind of mom to say I never cared for cake. My kids know me much too well. ;) )
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | May 03, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Simple, elegant, and beautiful :) I love it.
Posted by: Renee | May 03, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Beautiful, *simply* beautiful.
Posted by: Paula | May 03, 2011 at 09:19 AM
Absolutely perfect! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Nixon | May 03, 2011 at 09:22 AM
I piped on the letters MsBrownBird! :)
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | May 03, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Love the quote & the simple beauty of this cake, you always make me smile!
Posted by: MIss | May 03, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Once again, beautiful! That is a great quote :)
Posted by: Anna | May 03, 2011 at 09:40 AM
I love this cake! My mom would be the one saying let's split a piece lol :)
Posted by: Courtney | May 03, 2011 at 09:41 AM
You always come up with the best ideas!! Gorgeous cake :)
Posted by: Cookbook Queen | May 03, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Perfect sentiment for moms everywhere, Amanda. I hope that's what my children think of me when I'm old and gray.
Posted by: Shaina | May 03, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Such a sweet idea. Any mother would be delighted to enjoy a piece of that cake on her day, myself included.
Posted by: Ashley | May 03, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Oh my word! This is absolutely gorgeous! So elegant and would make any sweet Mother's Day just perfect.
Posted by: Robyn | Add a Pinch | May 03, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Gorgeous. Now I really wish I had spent more time practicing my piping skills. Do you think it would have the same impact if it appears to have been piped by a three year old?
Posted by: Stephanie - Chocolate and Toast | May 03, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Oh, send me a piece!! That looks divine. Inside and out. I love how it's elegantly simple. PERFECT!! =-D
Posted by: ClassiclyAmber | May 03, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Yet again another stunner!!
Posted by: Shazza | May 03, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I've always loved that "pie" quote. I love that you changed it up for this cake ;O)
(P.S. This is probably going to be annoying, but check your wording on the sentence that comes after the third picture. I'm pretty sure you meant to say "I'm"... Have a great day!)
Posted by: Susan | May 03, 2011 at 10:34 AM
I know it's awful, but the first thing I thought after I read the quote was "because she knows there will be plenty left of her kid's piece." Or maybe that's just how it goes in my house. Truly though, lovely cake and lovely quote.
Posted by: Kelle Lujan | May 03, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Mother's Day posts mean I've been reading your most lovely and inspirational blog for a whole year now. :) You never cease to amaze me with your talent and I hope you continue to do so for many more years to come!
Posted by: Heathercicle | May 03, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Gorgeous - although makes me feel like a bad mom. I'd hide the cake and save it all for me :)
Posted by: Kristen | May 03, 2011 at 10:43 AM
so simple and gorgeous! I just love your style, girl!
That quote is precious..I'm afraid, though, that my kid's WILL not be saying that about me ;)
Posted by: shelly (cookies and cups) | May 03, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Absolutely PERFECT!! I have been delegated to bring dessert this Saturday and hopefully I can duplicate this wonderful creation. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Gwendolyn | May 03, 2011 at 10:49 AM
LOL @ Stephanie - Chocolate and Toast - piping of a 3-year-old. My thoughts exactly.
My only chance would be to type this in a lovely font on the PC to print out to use as a template around the cake!
Posted by: Georgia | May 03, 2011 at 10:59 AM
This post made me a little weepy! So pretty- I love lemon.
Posted by: HeatherChristo | May 03, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Precious, just like our moms. How in the world do you keep your piping on the sides perfectly level?
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Posted by: Lisa | May 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Beautiful cake and lemon is my favorite!
Posted by: Maria | May 03, 2011 at 11:26 AM
What a great Mother's Day Cake!!! Oh that saying certainly does describe moms they give, give, give and know that deep down it's appreciated.
Posted by: Diane {Created by Diane} | May 03, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I love it a perfect gift for any mother!!!
Posted by: pamela ponder | May 03, 2011 at 11:56 AM
You always make such pretty cakes. And lemon is one of my weaknesses, so this one looks even MORE appealing - if that is possible.
Posted by: Jaida | May 03, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Holy smokes! Your work is very inspiring and beautiful...
Posted by: Molly Chester | May 03, 2011 at 12:52 PM
this is beautiful... describes my mom too! even though she deserves all 4 pieces ;)
Posted by: Krystal | May 03, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Simple, elegant and beautiful. I love this cake.
Posted by: Celeste | May 03, 2011 at 01:25 PM
So sweet and I totally want a slice! :)
Posted by: Rachel @ Baked by Rachel | May 03, 2011 at 01:42 PM
Stunning!!
Posted by: Jenny Flake | May 03, 2011 at 02:28 PM
absolutely stunning. I have seen the quote before but you interpretation with the cake is just fantastic. Your mom is so lucky.
Posted by: Lora | May 03, 2011 at 02:31 PM
I love this simple cake. It's not boring at all, very elegant. And is that frosting? How on earth do you get it to be so smooth! I could use some serious help with my cakes. :)
Posted by: cherylene | May 03, 2011 at 03:57 PM
Absolutely elegant cake, I LOVE IT ♥
Posted by: Ana Powell | May 03, 2011 at 04:07 PM
what a perfect, simple, and stunning cake!
Posted by: emily @ thehappyhome | May 03, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Love this cake! What a lovely quote, and I love the way you piped it onto the side of the cake. It makes it look so special! The quote sounds just like my mom. She is a very giving and selfless person too!
Posted by: The Texas Peach | May 03, 2011 at 04:48 PM
What a gorgeous mothers day cake. Now I want to rethink my plans!
Posted by: Claire K Creations | May 03, 2011 at 04:56 PM
The perfectly simple, elegant cake to celebrate the wonderful quality known as a mother's love!
As I read the quote in your blog, my eyes welled with tears as I fondly recalled a Mother's Day of long ago. 6 children, with the loving guidance of their daddy, swirling around the kitchen on Mother's Day morning, preparing breakfast for their "beloved queen" (it was her day to be queen for a day!).
These days, mom suffers physically and emotionally from Parkinson's Disease. She no longer has memories to help her remember the fond moments. 5 minutes after we've visited her, she won't know that we've visited her, nor will she recognize us when we get there to see her sweet face.
However, my beautiful, wonderful mother still deserves to know that she was and is the light of my life... and she will definitely enjoy the sweetness of the cake as we lovingly feed it to her. :)
Posted by: Becca | May 03, 2011 at 05:13 PM
I'm going to scour your site to find a cake to make for my birthday. I'm sure it won't look half as amazing as anything you do.
Posted by: Esi | May 03, 2011 at 05:54 PM
I'm pretty sure that quote describes you my sweet friend. Happy Mother's day to you too!
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | May 03, 2011 at 06:03 PM
Darling. And I could not agree more with that quote. Speaks volumes.
Posted by: Wenderly | May 03, 2011 at 07:52 PM