Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Sweet 16

Once upon a time I gave birth to a sweet baby girl.

We blinked a couple of times and then PoOf!

Sixteen years later, she's a beautiful young woman.


Happy Sweet 16 to my beautiful girl.


She chose this Old-Fashioned Caramel Layer Cake for her birthday cake this year. The recipe is from the December 1999 issue of Cooking Light magazine that I've made a couple of times over the years. It's a simple, but delicious vanilla cake coated with an oh so sweet caramel frosting. You can find the recipe online HERE.

Prepare yourself for a sugar rush!
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22 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 April, 2011 23:22

    Oh! Congrats to you and your daughter!
    16 years feels like a life time, doesn't it?

    I was so very happy when I was 16, and I wish your daughter just the same. It is a wonderful age if you just do your thing and enjoy yourself.

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  2. Julie P14 April, 2011 00:07

    Awwww, congrats! Wherever does the time go???

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  3. Sarai14 April, 2011 00:10

    OMG can you believe it! What a blessing to all of your family. Tell the sweet 16 I wish her a Happy Birthday!!

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  4. Lori14 April, 2011 00:56

    Happy birthday to your beautiful oldest!

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  5. orannia14 April, 2011 04:46

    Happy birthday to your gorgeous oldest Christine - and congrats to you too :)

    And that cake looks gorgeous!

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  6. Dru14 April, 2011 07:55

    Happy Birthday to your Daughter.

    I owe you an email.

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  7. nath14 April, 2011 13:30

    Happy birthday to your oldest :) They grow fast!! :) and yum, I'm going to see if I can convince my sister to bake this cake :)

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  8. Mariana14 April, 2011 13:31

    Happy Birthday to Maria!! May God bless her always and grant her many happy, loving and healthy years :)

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  9. Jace14 April, 2011 14:14

    Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter, Christine. :)

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  10. Sorilla14 April, 2011 15:57

    I bit late, but, wow, you do not look like 16 year old's mom :)!!! Congrats, that was a BIG day 16 years ago, I know!

    ~ Sorilla

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  11. Dev14 April, 2011 17:20

    Congats!!! Time goes by way too fast :-)

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  12. Brandy14 April, 2011 23:13

    Chiming in late to say Happy Birthday to your Daughter! I hope her day was filled with special-ness. (I invented the word just for her. See, special. *G*)

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  13. little alys15 April, 2011 01:40

    Happy sweet 16, Maria~~~~

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  14. Leslie15 April, 2011 03:41

    Happy belated sweet 16!

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  15. Christine15 April, 2011 13:04

    Thank you, guys, for the sweet birthday wishes for my daughter.

    nath, your sis should definitely make this cake, but I suggest you share it with a lot of people because you will be tempted to eat the whole thing just the two of you! lol

    Sorilla, that's my most favorite comment on my blog EVER. Flattery like that will get you everywhere. Or at least a gently used book? ;) Go check out my gift shelf on goodreads HERE. If you see anything there that interests you, let me know and it's yours. xo

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  16. Paula Calvanico15 April, 2011 17:38

    They grow way to fast! I can remember when my 30 yr old turned 16, and my 23 yr old too! Time flies.

    Paula
    Tomes Devotee

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  17. Christine15 April, 2011 17:55

    YOU have a 30 yr old?! GET. OUT.
    You look amazing. I hope you feel it, too. :)

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  18. Ciara16 April, 2011 01:10

    Oh, dear. I just know I'm going to blink and J will be that old! One year went by so fast. I can't imagine 16. Happy Birthday!!!!

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  19. ~ames~17 April, 2011 20:56

    Happy belated birthday to your daughter!

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  20. Christine19 April, 2011 17:14

    Ciara, those baby years go by way, way too quickly. Enjoy every single minute! :)

    ames, thank you!! :)

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  21. Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)20 April, 2011 09:30

    YUM! And Happy Belated Birthday here!

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  22. Christine23 April, 2011 17:39

    Thanks, Mich! :)

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