In 2008 a dear friend turned 40 and threw a huge party. I offered to make the cakes … enough for almost 100 partiers!! This is the only image I have of all seven (yes, I made seven different kinds of cake. And in just three days!) together.

They are, from left to right:

Chocolate stout (yes, made with real beer) with chocolate ganache
Yellow with chocolate whipped cream and sprinkles
Flourless chocolate dusted with unsweetened cocoa powder
Choco-cherry with fudge buttercream and amaretto cherries
Coconut cake with coconut buttercream and toasted coconut
Orange cake with orange buttercream and candied orange slices
Carrot cake with classic cream cheese frosting