To congratulate a loved one, it is not enough to tell him a good toast or a few kind words. People, as a rule, prefer to see manifestations of feelings with their own eyes. In the family - the same picture. If the father is planning some kind of a festive date, then the best gift from his wife and children will be a cake for dad. You can do it yourself or order in a store.
Life situations
In vain, some think that only women love sweets. In fact, men in this matter do not lag behind them. In most families, they are the biggest sweet tooth. And if it comes to a holiday arranged in their honor, then his father’s cake is considered his main attribute. And the occasion for the celebration can be any event. The main thing is that it really means something to his culprit. It can be anything: an anniversary, sporting achievement, Father's Day, February 23, or just luck associated with a hobby.
In any case, a cake for dad is another opportunity for family members to tell about their love for a loved one. As a rule, the main performer is mom. It is she who takes on the most crucial role. Children also try to participate in this. Usually they are generators of ideas. But more often they just have to decorate the cake for dad. Although this mission is no less important than baking cakes or cooking cream. After all, the external design should be as meaningful as possible and clearly demonstrate the reason for the holiday.
Various options
Most often, a birthday cake is made for dad. This is one of the biggest family holidays, regardless of age. And not only the birthday man is waiting for him. Children are also happy with such an event. When mom goes to the kitchen, they try to follow her on the heels to be witnesses of everything that happens there. The main focus, of course, is on the cake. Therefore, it is necessary to think through not only its formulation, but also the form. To emphasize the significance of the birthday, such a product is sometimes made multi-story. In this case, the decoration can be classic in the form of roses and a standard inscription. And to make the confectionery creation more intimate, you can give it a heart shape.
Best of all, if all family members will be engaged in decoration. Mom can neatly arrange the base, smearing the design with cream on all sides. And the children will only need to put drawings on it with the help of a
confectionery syringe or bag with their own hands. This can be, for example, a figure of the pope himself or all members of the family. Such a gift cannot but please.
Decor element
It is sometimes difficult to decide what a cake should be. I want everything to be as neat and beautiful as possible. In this case, it is better to use special tools for decoration. Mastic is very suitable for this situation. It is easy to make it yourself, using powdered sugar as the basis. As additional components, you can take egg white, starch, gelatin, marshmallows or marshmallows. Of these, a mass is obtained, which is then formed in the form of a normal sheet. They usually completely cover the entire cake from above, and also make figures or a real drawing from separate pieces.
What else can you advise to get a chic and rather original cake for dad for his birthday? Photo. The base is made of mastic, covered on top with sugar or wafer paper, on which a picture or photograph is printed with food colors. True, to make such a miracle is not easy. Additional materials and special skills will be required. Therefore, it is better to dwell on three-dimensional figures. The surface of the holiday cake can be presented in the form of a suit with a white shirt and tie or a sports T-shirt with the number of your favorite player. And if dad is a golf lover, then a field with holes and balls would be just the perfect option. It all depends on the birthday person.
As easy as pie
It only at first glance seems that it is difficult to come up with a cake for dad for his birthday. There are a variety of recipes. A biscuit chocolate option is a win-win.
It is done very simply, literally in four stages:
- First you need to bake a biscuit. It is better to make some shortcakes.
- After that, they must be soaked. For this case, a mixture of sugar, cognac and water in a ratio of 1: 0.5: 1 is suitable.
- Next comes the turn of the cream. In this case, a chocolate butter mixture is best. It includes: for 2 packs of animal oil, one and a half cans of boiled condensed milk and 4 tablespoons of cocoa. Such a cream is created very quickly. The first step is to whisk the butter, and then gradually add the remaining components to it.
- The final stage is the assembly. Each cake should be smeared with cooked cream and do not forget to treat it with the edges of the product.
After that, it remains only to put the finished design in the refrigerator for 5-7 hours. Such a cake looks very impressive. In addition, it is also delicious.