My sister P made this birthday cake for me and my Mom. It’s an Ambrosia Cake and it tasted very, very, very good. When my Mom told me sisterette was preparing an Ambrosia cake, I thought “Ambrosia? Coconut? Yikes.” I was never a fan of coconut mixed in baked goods (for example, I don’t like macaroons).
P’s Ambrosia Cake made me a convert though. Her cake was light and very refreshing. The cake was fluffy. The custard in between layers was creamy and was spiked with a zesty orange flavor. She covered the cake with frosting and lightly toasted coconut flakes.
It was perfect for that warm and breezy birthday afternoon.
May I have another slice?
P likes to keep a lot of things secret, so I’m sure her recipe to this perfect Ambrosia Cake is a secret too. Here are three links to Ambrosia Cake recipes though, in case you’d like to give this fantastic cake a try:
Ambrosia Angel Food Cake from About’s Southern Food Cuisine
Ambrosia Cake from All Recipes
Ambrosia Cake from Back of the Box Recipes
It’s a wonderful complement to a breezy afternoon. Fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday cake. Thanks P!
P.S. It’s her birthday tomorrow too! I wish I could bake you a cake, P, but you know how impatient I am with baking. So, iba nalang gift ko sa ‘yo. Mwah! Happy Birthday!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
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August 11, 2006 at 9:55 am (18 years ago)i’m not a fan of coconut-based pastries too, but this one looks really yummy! esp. with the orange zest.
another guilty pleasure — raffaello, those coconut-sprinkled white-chocolate with almonds of ferrero, grabe! once you open the box, you can’t stop hahaha!
Tina
August 11, 2006 at 10:05 am (18 years ago)Wow! That looks yummy!
DanieL
August 11, 2006 at 10:49 am (18 years ago)a great looking desert! ooops, watch the tummy. =P
ana
August 11, 2006 at 1:32 pm (18 years ago)Happy Birthday! Nice blog…
jher
August 11, 2006 at 2:22 pm (18 years ago)pagkain na naman!!! juice ko toni, ilang taon pa eh kasing laki mo na ang super ferry. LOL. belated ulit! sarap ng keyk!
Toni
August 11, 2006 at 2:29 pm (18 years ago)jher: sobrang laki ba ng slice ng cake na kinuha ko? hihihi.
ang hirap magpapayat!!!
ganns
August 11, 2006 at 2:30 pm (18 years ago)Meh. Coconut. Wouldn’t’ve accepted that challenge. 😀
Kay
August 11, 2006 at 2:49 pm (18 years ago)It looks yummy. So when are you gonna hold a gathering for us to taste this deliscious creation?
jhie
August 11, 2006 at 3:03 pm (18 years ago)hi toni i lyk this site somuch coz theres a lot of comments but no one else reply my msg.that i want to knw how to cook pinoy kare2x pls naman f u knw d recipe teach me naman u knweveryday i check this site wondering that theres some1 reply my msg. but id lost hope i want my husband to make aprociate to me lng naman eh!thats y im want to knw a lot of recipe but now i think nobody want to teach me cguru!
Rachel
August 11, 2006 at 3:33 pm (18 years ago)wow ate toni “yummy entry again”. ur sister is gifted having that talent. lam mo ba ung mga previous post mo binabasa ko pa din at binabalikbalikan kasi naman di cia nakakasawang basahin at ang dami kong tips, ideas, infos etc. na nakukuha. nga pla can i share your link to my friend? alam ko mahuhumaling din cia sa pagbabasa nitong blog mo. happy birthday to ur mom!
Laarni
August 11, 2006 at 3:39 pm (18 years ago)omigod. yummy! Pahingi! hehe. btw, neat layout.
jhie
August 11, 2006 at 3:47 pm (18 years ago)wow!naman i lyk to eat that but now bware me kc sa maalat at matamis coz malap8 na me manganak w/my first baby im afraid na nga eh!gaano ksakit manganak but i lyk that ambrosia cake mayron bng ganyan sa mga cakehouse?
jhie
August 11, 2006 at 3:50 pm (18 years ago)laarni naman ur msg.is so short wher uve been ba ur in philippines r u busy
jhie
August 11, 2006 at 3:55 pm (18 years ago)hellows!laarni what a short msg.naman u wrote!yummy only r u in phil.now how busy u r now?to toni’s mom happy3 bday 2u hope u have so many3x more bdays to come and also have a good health and condition always if u dnt mine toni how old nba moms mo?
paz
August 12, 2006 at 1:12 am (18 years ago)happy birthday, toni! and to your mom too!
mare
August 12, 2006 at 3:14 am (18 years ago)Oh my that looks good! Happy birthday to all you ladies, how fun to share!
tintin
August 12, 2006 at 5:36 pm (18 years ago)that looks yummy! i love baked goodies with coconuts.
macaroons, especially! yum! yum!
ces
August 12, 2006 at 11:39 pm (18 years ago)i might get converted too if i get to taste this toni!;)
my mom and sis are both lionesses too!
on the Rock
August 13, 2006 at 10:11 am (18 years ago)So you, your mom and sis have birthdays in the same month? Thanks for sharing photos of the most delicious looking cake! It’s eye-candy … I’m mean eye-cake!
Dirt Cake
May 7, 2010 at 5:05 am (14 years ago)Eeekk…sucks that she didn’t give you the recipe,but at least u have a picture lol but i agree with everyone it DOES look super delicious, now im craving some sort of orangey cake thing..mm
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