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Happy Fathers Day

September 5, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 24 Comments

Hope all the Fathers out there are having a wonderful day. We have spent the morning celebrating with the extended family – there were three generations of Fathers present. I have some lamb shanks in the slow cooker (a favourite of my DH) and we will be having a delicious dinner tonight. Sarah is busy at the moment baking up a special dessert.

I always like to give gifts from the kitchen -especially to my Grand-dad and Uncle as they don’t often have home baked treats. I baked up some Anzacs for them and packaged them up in some cute brown paper bags that I bought in Japan. I cut out a bag topper and label with my cricut.

I packaged up some of my dad’s favourite candy in a box that I made to put with his gift. I love being able to cut out tags and boxes on the cricut – it makes packaging up gifts so much fun. It is also a good way to get a creative fix when time is in short supply!

I took a chocolate marble cake to my parents place for morning tea. This cake is a favourite in our family – served with fresh berries and cream – it is delicious, and it always looks impressive when I make it in my rose bundt tin.

Marble Cake
Ingredients:
4 eggs (separated)
250 g unsalted butter, softened
1 cup castor sugar
2 and a quarter cups self raising flour, sifted
half cup milk
one and a half tablespoons cocoa
Vanilla essence
Method:
Preheat oven to 170Β°C.
Grease and flour a bundt tin (25 cm diameter).
Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Gradually add egg yolks; mix well.
Add flour and milk, alternately; stir.
Gently fold in whisked egg whites.
Divide mixture in half. Add cocoa and vanilla essence to one half of the mixture and carefully stir in.
Add big spoonfuls of both light and dark mixtures alternately into cake tin. Pull a fork through the mixture once to make the swirl.
Bake in a moderate oven about 50 -60 minutes until golden brown.
Serve dusted with icing sugar.
Serves 12


Note: I am really behind on my emails and blog visiting this week – busy week at work, sick children, school functions etc. Hope to be back on track soon πŸ™‚

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Comments

  1. suzitee says

    September 5, 2010 at 1:38 am

    I’ve never seen a rose shaped Bundt pan before…so cute! Your packaging is gorgeous as always πŸ™‚

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  2. notyet100 says

    September 5, 2010 at 1:46 am

    packing looks too good,..

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  3. Posie Patchwork says

    September 5, 2010 at 2:14 am

    Awesome packaging, i have a big fancy CriCut too but never enough time to use it. Must do so. Love Posie

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  4. KaHolly says

    September 5, 2010 at 5:17 am

    Everything looks yummy, esp. the packaging. I looked at your anzac recipe and am not quite sure what golden syrup is. ~karen

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  5. Kim Walus says

    September 5, 2010 at 7:24 am

    What wonderful and tasty gifts for the special father’s (men) in your life. My daughter is in NZ right now and she sent her dad a sweet note. Thanks for the recipe too.

    Reply
  6. Handmade says

    September 5, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    You’re killing me!!!

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  7. Terriaw says

    September 5, 2010 at 8:19 am

    What a wonderful way to celebrate such a special day – surrounded by all those family members. I love all the treats you made, from the delicious dinner in the slow cooker to that decadent marble cake. Enjoy your day!

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  8. Two Dollars says

    September 5, 2010 at 10:20 am

    you had me panic for a minute there thinking I somehow forgot Father’s Day!! So, apparently Father’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries! πŸ™‚ Also, here in the my small town, The Dalles, OR, USA we have an Australian Tea Parlor, so I get Anzac cookies when I go! In fact, it’s called Anzac Tea Parlor πŸ™‚
    -Stefanie
    2ndChanceCreations.etsy.com

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  9. Dogwood says

    September 5, 2010 at 10:51 am

    Love your new banner.

    Darling packaging.

    Thanks for the recipe.

    Happy Sunday.

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  10. Ally Johnston says

    September 5, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    You’ve been busy in the kitchen too.

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  11. Heleen says

    September 5, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Yummie gift in a great packaging!
    The Dutch fathers have to wait until june.. fathersday here.

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  12. Celestial Charms says

    September 5, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Such a pretty looking rose shaped marble cake. I love just a dusting of powdered sugar on top. πŸ™‚
    Nice sweet gifts too.
    Have a wonderful Sunday.
    Maureen

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  13. Jenny says

    September 5, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    What a wonderful fathers day you all had-lovely ideas baking and packaging-LOVE that rose marble cake-very special:)

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  14. JG says

    September 5, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    Tonight I learned about Golden Syrup and that Father’s Day is celebrated in September in Australia. πŸ™‚ What wonderful goodies to share with the men in your family.

    Reply
  15. Suzie says

    September 6, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Lovely gifts and a delicious cake!

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  16. Rumi says

    September 6, 2010 at 5:34 am

    I’m sure every morsel was devoured with relish! You make everything look so wonderfully delicious!

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  17. Linda says

    September 6, 2010 at 5:38 am

    Lisa it all looks so wonderful and if you ever go to Japan again i am putting in an order for those brown bags.Your packaging is so beautiful the gift receivers will never want to open their presents i am sure.
    xx

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  18. Thimbleanna says

    September 6, 2010 at 10:12 am

    Oooh, look at all those goodies! Looks like you’re treating the men in your family in high style. Thanks for the recipe — it looks great!

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  19. hazel says

    September 6, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    it all looks so yummy and pretty. yes, i agree, i love the cricut. i don’t have one but borrow it from time to time from my niece. so much fun. love the cake, looks so delish, thanks for how to make, i will try soon.

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  20. silverpebble says

    September 7, 2010 at 4:17 am

    Good grief, that cake looks so delicious – thanks so much for the recipe!

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  21. Handmade in Israel says

    September 7, 2010 at 8:15 am

    I love those brown bags! I am sure the biscuits went down a treat. I am so enjoying seeing all the packaging you make with your Cricut. I’d love to have a go one one!

    Reply
  22. Lillabilly says

    September 7, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    Wonderful packaging, wonderful gifts, wonderful rose-cake! You are completely amazing!! πŸ™‚

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  23. Fotf says

    September 9, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Hi, i saw your blog on fattymoes blog and caught site of the word cookies. Baking is my love of late so i’m now following you, love your fathers day gifts so simple but effective. Following now πŸ™‚

    Reply
  24. LG says

    September 9, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Brilliant ideas! Love them all

    Reply

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