If I knew it was her birthday I would've.

[David Hall]

My wife of 43 years, bless her heart she just loves to give me the impossible task when it comes to gifts and such.  Like she asked for a bathrobe, easy enough you might think, but wait there's more, it must be floor length, it must have pockets, it must have a tie, it must be made of chanille, it must have a collar.  She's not picky on color as long as it's not, red, pink, blue or purple,  or black.   NO problem babe!  I got it covered!
  Well she had a birthday last week and all she wanted was dinner at her favorite restraunt and a cake.  Reservation got it covered, but wait!  There's more!  The cake, she wants something called a Hawaiian chiffon guava cake?  No problem babe got it covered!  Unfortunately the baker that made them sold out, the good news is she sold the recipe with the bakery!  Hey no problem I'll just call and order one!  Hello I'd like to order a guava cake! Sure no problem, what day next week would you like it?  Hum yes I'd like it tomorrow next week
If that's okay?  Sorry we need at least 4 days to get you on the production schedule!  PRoduction schedule?  Your a *%^*#*g bakery!  What do you mean production schedule, we're sorry but there's a lot of birthdays this week.  Well thank you anyway. 
  It's only a cake how tough could it be!  Get some guava juice comcentrate, some heavy cream, cake flour.  The rest is on the shelf at home.  8 egg whites beaten until they form stiff peaks, 2 cups cake flour, One T baking powder, 8oz. Guava juice comcentrate?  Where the he** do I get guava juice comcentrate? four stores later I come home with guava strawberry juice concentrate.  Okay so I had to make a guava strawberry chiffon cake but she's a great lady so I'm in!  Here's the result.

[David Hall]

The frosting is heavy cream whipped, with 8oz. Guava strawberry comcentrate folded in.
The glaze is 12oz guava strawberry comcentrate reduced and thickened.
Gotta say it is a fantastic tasting cake I can see why she likes it so much.

[Todd Jacobsen]

Great job on the cake for your wife. It looks great and the story with the robe was good as well as I can relate to that

[Tiddlerbasher]

Great job David - That should win some Brownie points

[Reel 224]

Great job Dave, that is amazing. But I will not show Ruth this one..

Joe

[Rancanfish]

David, you caused a cold chill to pass over me!

My first thought was 'Oh I missed her birthday!'

But then I remembered Valentine's day come's first, then her birthday, whew.

I think I will steal your example here.  Great job, and presentation.  You have skills.

[ChileRelleno]

Kudos to you sir, on taking such excellent care of your wife's extravagant tastes.
I'm lucky and get off easy in that mine likes cash or iTunes cards.

It takes a knack for baking to be able to do it well, and with outstanding results.
It's definitely a combined class in chemistry, cooking and art
And your cake looks scrumptious, well done sir!

Seen some mighty fine dishes presented here, but this takes the cake...  Pun intended...  LOL.

Labor of Love.

[alantani]

well, you know, that bathrobe is not problem if she's really short!   

[Shark Hunter]

Dessert Daddy Dave! Fine Work.

[David Hall]

Thanks everyone I hoped you'd all enjoy the tale, to bad the cake disappeared so fast you'll have to bake one yourself if you want to join that.

Alan, that's the problem she's not short. 
Chilli:  thanks but really it's just following the recipe, something so simple that took me so long to learn?

[STRIPER LOU]

Dave, I like German Chocolate cake in case you wanted to know!   

Maybe some fresh strawberries on the side. Oh yah!

Have a great evening,  ..  Lou

[Dominick]

David how are you on a Sicilian cassata?  Oh and happy b'day to the wife.  Dominick

[David Hall]

David how are you on a Sicilian cassata?  Oh and happy b'day to the wife.  Dominick

Is that an intestinal condition?  Just kidding, but I don't have any idea what that is?

[Dominick]

Basically a sponge cake with rum and cannoli cream.  Dominick

[Decker]

Where did you get the recipe?   I thought only my Dominican friends knew how to make cakes like that!  Mmmmm