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Food for the Shower
Tasty Treats for the Baby Shower
By Jessica Williams
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After mixing the cakes and pouring them into each pan, bake them and let them cool completely. Frozen cake is easier to work with and will be thawed by the time you are finished decorating.
Cut one of the bread pan cakes in half to create two long legs for the stork. Set aside. Cut the other bread pan cake diagonally. Place the large 9-inch cake in the center of the covered board, and then take one of the diagonal bread pan pieces and place the widest end flush against the round cake to form the neck. Cut off the tip of the corner that is not against the large round cake. Place the 6-inch cake against this cut edge to connect the head.
Place the widest part of the second diagonal piece flush against the head to form the beak. Next, place the legs at the bottom of the body. With each piece in place, it is time to start frosting the entire cake. Yellow or white are neural colors to use, but any light color will do. The beak and legs can be orange, black or brown to give contrast. Be creative with your colors and design. You can draw wings on the body and a line in the beak. With the wiggle eye in place, your stork is finished!
For an added touch, buy a small baby doll from a craft store and wrap it in a cloth napkin. Place the corners of the napkin next to the stork's beak and secure to the board with a pushpin.
Whether you make the food and cake yourself, or take advantage of professionals or easy serving ideas, be sure you have lots of napkins, paper plates and utensils. Talk with your guest of honor about food she would like to have, and delegate responsibilities to volunteers. You are bound to have guests patting their tummies and complimenting your efforts
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