Carrot Cake

We're having dinner with my brother & sister-in-law this evening and I offered to make a dessert.  I guess baking cakes is sort of my forte this week because it was decided that I would make a carrot cake.  I was anxious to begin my baking this morning as I've never made a carrot cake from scratch.  Several months ago, I found a classic carrot cake recipe in an edition of Taste of Home Magazine and wanted to try it then but never did.  This was the same edition of the magazine where I was introduced to the (now infamous) Layered Mocha Cheesecake and Tiramisu brownies that I've made.  The cream cheese frosting is very creamy; perfect for smoothing on the cake but not very good to work with for decorating the cake with borders, etc.  I'm pretty happy with the way the cake came out.  I just hope it tastes as good as looks!  

Boob Cake ***CAUTION - Not for little eyes!

So here was my "project" for the day.  Yes, you read the title correctly, I made a "Boob" cake.  And despite a slightly collapsed left breast (there were issues after getting it out of the pan), I would say that it almost met my expectations.  I underestimated the amount of flesh toned frosting I'd need, and wasn't able to create an upper chest area and slight shoulder line for the straps to rest on.  But despite this, (and the collapsed breast... did I mention that?) I think it looks pretty good.  All complete with a heart "tattoo" that reads the guest of honor's name and a sexy bra to go with it!  This project came about after talking with my friend, who's husband is hosting a bachelor party tomorrow night that hubby will be going to.  The food will be BBQ style and I offered to make something for hubby to bring.... aha!  How about a cake?  And not just ANY cake, of course... something appropriate for the occasion.   I hope the guys like it!