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Delving into the Delectable World of Scottish Shortbread Cookies

When it comes to comfort treats that have stood the test of time, Scottish shortbread cookies reign supreme. These simple yet utterly delicious treats have a rich history, an exquisite taste, and a unique charm that has captivated taste buds around the world for centuries. Let's take a journey back in time to explore the origins of Scottish shortbread cookies, the varieties that have evolved over the years, and the simple elegance of their ingredients. The origins of Scottish shortbread cookies can be traced back to medieval times in Scotland. Initially known as "biscuit bread," these delightful treats were made from leftover bread dough enriched with sugar and spices. Over time, as ingredients became more accessible, the recipe evolved into what we now recognize as shortbread. During the 16th century, shortbread was considered a luxury only enjoyed by the wealthy due to the high cost of its ingredients. It was often served during special occasions and holidays. Ove
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Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake

This cake was made for Demetris, an adorable two year old boy!  I hope he likes it. His mother told me that he likes Mickey Mouse very much!

Here you can see the cake decoration steps.
  I used buttercream, in order to make the surface of the cake smooth.


This cake took me 3 hours to decorate it. The black part was the hardest to finish. I used wilton's black decoratcing icing.
Happy Birthday Demetri!!!
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  1. Christine's PantryJuly 21, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Love the cake... cute!

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  2. WinnieJuly 22, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Sooooooooooooooooo cute!!!
    It's adorable

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  3. Maggie @MaggieCooksJuly 22, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    OMG so pretty!! I know I would have loved a cake like that! haha :)
    Buzzed ya!

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  4. Tina @flourtraderJuly 22, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    I imagine this was some effort to make with all those stars of icing on there. Also getting around between the inital black lines would not be easy. Yet, with your expertise you sailed through with yet another lovely cake. I hope you are there when Demetri gets it, nothing says thank you better than a smile on a childs face!

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  5. Ali BJuly 22, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    This is very impressive! I once made a Christmas tree cake using the same method and that took me about an 1 and 1/2 hours. Beautiful job

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  6. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    The cake is beautiful! What kind of cake is it?

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  7. adorasboxJuly 22, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    The cake looks good even without the icing. With the icing, perfect.

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  8. Dreams of cakesJuly 22, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Hello Ann. Thank you for your nice comments. This cake, in Greek, is called "Doukissa" or "Kormos". The ingredients I use are: butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla sugar, brandy and plain biscuits. It does not need baking but it needs to be refrigerated over night. I found similar recipes in English called "Chocolate Salami".

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  9. KristyJuly 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    This looks just like the cake my mom made for me when I was younger. I'm not sure how old I was, but I remember the cake! I'm sure the little guy will love this!

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  10. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    wow your cake is really beautiful!!! micky looks great :)

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  11. Gria LokaJuly 23, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    wow..........! loved it!

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  12. S.V.July 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    What an awesome cake!

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  13. S.V.July 23, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    What an awesome cake!!!

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  14. WokintimeJuly 23, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    That cake looks awesome! I can never get my frosting to the right consistency so it looks good when I pipe it. Great job!

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  15. Jennifer [To PIN/share a Post, Click the 3 dots or the Red SAVE Button]July 23, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    That doesn't look like cake too much. It looks like craft work or a toy. Amazing!

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  16. TiffanyJuly 24, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    THREE HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy cow! You must have the patience of a saint!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Beautiful! Your cakes are works of art!

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  18. ClaireJuly 26, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    very impressive, i wish i could do that

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  19. Deepthi KRJuly 26, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    wow that micky is lovely!!!!

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  20. Deepthi KRJuly 26, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    hello dear!
    I need a little help from you, My hubby's b'day is on Aug 5th. I'm planning for the delicious cake. he loves vanilla flavor. I have cake flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, vanilla frost, rasins, walnuts, etc., In my home can you suggest the best cake for me? This will be very helpful for me dear!
    plz help out

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  21. Dreams of cakesJuly 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Try the "Chocolate Cake with Banana" http://www.dreamofcakes.net/2008/09/chocolate-cake-with-banana.html
    You can add rasins and walnuts if you want. Forget my chocolate frosting. You can use your vanilla frost, it will be equally delicious. Vanilla, bananas and chocolate are a very good combination. Good Luck!! I hope he likes it.

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  22. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Looks great! The stuffs you make are amazing! I love mickey, i would like to have one of this for my Bday ;)

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  23. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)July 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Eftychia, this looks really cute and elegant. Three hours to decorate the cake, great work!

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  24. Hester Casey @ Alchemy in the KitchenAugust 4, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Such a cute cake! Bet that was one happy little birthday boy.

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  25. UnknownDecember 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Cake decorating is art that is performed in places all over the world. That is why contests and baking show competitions are very popular, especially in the Western World. Cake decorating is one of the sugar arts that uses icing or frosting and other edible decorative elements to make plain cakes more visually interesting. Alternatively, cakes can be molded and sculpted to resemble three-dimensional persons, places and things.

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  26. AJ RiveraDecember 7, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    Looks great. Mickey is awesome.

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  27. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    Being that Mickey Mouse is a popular cartoon character among kids, this serves as a spectacular birthday cake for kids, and the family overall. To make this a family activity, kids can share in the hands on experience by helping to decorate the cake, and see there favorite cartoon character come to life in front of there own eyes. This idea is wonderful, and definitely worth sharing, so thank you for doing so. Christmas is right around the corner, and I will most certainly bake this cake and have my twin nephews be apart of it. I'm sure they'll find it fun, and yummy at the same time. Thanks again!

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    I really like all of the points you have made.

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