Special Sponge Cake

by Anne
(Gosford, NSW, Australia)

I made a beautifully iced sponge cake for my grandfather's 90th birthday. He blew out the candles, thanked everyone after we sang 'happy birthday' and then proceeded to cut the cake... it was made out of sponge rubber!

He was confused at first and didn't want to insult my baking skills - then he 'got it' He said it was the funniest thing he could remember happening to him! (Although he was 90 and his memory wasn't that great?)

P.S. I had a spare cake to eat for grandfather and guests, equally as beautiful. Sorry no pics - that was in 1996. Sadly he's gone now but we all still tell that story on his birthday anniversary.

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mmm... chewy!
by: Stephanie

That is hilarious! I can just imagine your grandfather trying to be polite and not say anything about the texture of the cake as he tries to cut it.

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Same only different
by: Anonymous

My sister did something similar for me. Instead of a "sponge cake", she had wrapped a 12 pk of beer in tinfoil and then put about an inch of frosting around it; enough to hold the candles. Once the candles were lit, my other sister came around the corner with a fire extinguisher. We still laugh over that birthday.

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