It finally happened.........

cup cakes

this is it !

The final product

Much anticipated and awaited first birthday party for my darling daughter finally happened last sunday....and yes I DID IT !!!!! I made the most flavorsome and laboursome princess doll cake ever for her. It took me 9 hours of hard work, 4 hours of my husband's moral support, 4 rings of cake and tonnes if icing to finally give it the look i had always dreamt of. Pink and purple was the classic color combination i went for. Made the icing in the morning , refrigerated it for  a few hours and boy was I impressed with the quality or what, added a bit of milk to spread it finally on the cake. Tip of the day   -   add a bit of corn flour mixed in milk ( boiled and cooled) as you go along while beating the frosting during preparation - works wonders !

doll holding a cake

Everyone loved it and my daughter couldn't take her eyes off it and that was my reward. I would totally do it again, its so worth it. It was weeks of surfing through the internet for the right recipe for a chocolate cake and vanilla frosting not to mention the millions of time i practiced it at home ( a bit sick of choc cakes at the moment ) People - all worth it. No kidding

Happy birthday love !

Enjoy the pics - girl in the lemon yellow frock is my baby and my hubby in white shirt.

Already thinking about her second birthday. I'm trying the fondant cake this time ...

Meanwhile I'm taking orders for more princess cake - no jokes.

Just to let you know

Wondering why this name for the blog? We live in this beautiful country called New Zealand and no - its not a part of Australia as some people think. Kapai in the traditional Maori language means " very good" or "choice". This is my translation for 'choice cupcakes' in Maori. Thus the fuss....and one day this is going to be my home based business. Have started already actually but coming out in the market big time very soon.

Indian mommy out to bake !

Hi all,

My name's nina and I am a full time mum. Architecture is my formal degree but motherhood is my passion. Always wanted to be a designer but more than that always wanted to have a bubbly daughter and now I have one! I guess you do get what you want in life - law of attraction, it works folks ! 

Have been the creative sorts ever since i can remember, always baked my folks' birthday cakes and made them cards. Its so much fun and if you want to go professional  any day then  hey - you've practiced it all! 

The architect inside me is on a sabbatical but I just can't stop the urge to constantly create something new all the time whether its re-arranging the house , trying new recipes or baking cup cakes. 

 Have been thinking of blogging since a long time for lots of reasons - no friends in this country, i love to interact, full time mommying now, love to write n its such a cool way to share joys....like the one i've coming up soon.

I love my 11 month old daughter who is actually just 2 weeks short of her 1st birthday. I am so so excited. Planning a birthday party for her and have decided to bake heaps of stuff for the kiddies! Can't wait. Moreover i want to prove to the world that Indians can bake, hellya!!! They're not just good at currying and poppadomming stuff! Keep watching this space cause after the grand finale I'm going to reveal it all... lotsa pics of the humble homely garden party for my sweetheart with mum as the chef cum designer of it all ! 

My husband doesn't have one creative bone in his body but sweet guy helps and appreciates everything around very much. Very supportive !

  

My daughter is such a girlie girl, cuddling her teddies and hugging her "molly" dolly since she was 9 months old.  I can never thank her enough for being in my life and turning it to such joy for the last 1 year but can sure give it a go by making her day truly special. Give it all you have mommy!!! 

catch you soon...

love and laugh

Nina