Time for Cake

 

I've mentioned in a past post (here) that at the office where I work, we celebrate all the birthdays for the month on a day when all those people happen to be working.  We all take turns making the cake however, it has become "yours truly" who decorates the table.  A job any tablescaper would love!

These are some pictures of what I came up with for the June birthdays last year.  I did a practice session at home and transported it all to set it up in our Staff Room.

Lime green, lemon yellow and white were the colours of the day.

My mom let me borrow this lemon/lime pitcher and glasses.  I used them to serve lemonade to the birthday gals.

This lemon/lime tray was a thrifty find at a goodwill shop.  Once it was on the Staff Room table, I used it to serve the lemonade.

I love using repetition for centerpieces as it allows all those seated to have the same view.
  Here, I went with three matching vases with a handpainted floral design on them. 
Inside, I placed faux yellow tulips and other stems wrapped in a white cloth napkin (to hide the stems).  These were placed on lime green napkins turned on the diagonal topped with a small white doily.  Two little ducklings survey the table.

Each birthday place setting consisted of a white placemat, gold charger, white luncheon plate, lime green napkin topped with a yellow dessert plate.  Since cake was the only item being served, a single gold fork was centered on top. A votive candle and name card personalize the setting.

Here is how it looked all set up at my house. Made me want to invite the birthday gals over instead of transporting it down to work! 
We would have had more time to linger too rather than fitting the celebration into our coffee break time.

Of course, we mustn't forget the most important part...the cake!  It was actually my turn to do the cake and I made this Pineapple Angel Lush Cake. It is so easy and tastes so summery!  (Recipe below)

 I will be linking up with Susan's Tablescape Thursday at BNOTP.  Be sure to stop by and see the marvelous displays of talent there!



Pineapple Angel Lush Cake

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

1 cup thawed whipped topping (or you can use actual whipped cream like I did!)

1 (10 ounce) package prepared round angel food cake (or you can buy a pre-made one if you have them in your local stores)

10 small strawberries for garnish (optional)

Directions

Mix dry pudding mix and pineapple with juice in medium bowl.

Gently stir in whipped topping.

Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers.

Place bottom cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate.

Spread 1 1/3 cups of pudding mixture onto cake layer.

Cover with middle cake layer.

Spread 1 cup of the pudding mixture onto middle cake layer.

Top with remaining cake layer.

Spread with remaining pudding mixture.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Garnish with strawberries (optional).

Store in refrigerator.