Vegan Can Be Good, No Mint Please

When I take an accounting of my immediate family and close friends it is amazing how many dietary restrictions there are. There is my dad, brother, mother-in-law, step sister, cousin, and god mother. My daughter was part of the reason I started to do cakes. My daughter who is GFCF (gluten free dairy free) could not get a birthday cake that would taste good let alone appeal to someone in under 60 set. Everyone assumes vegan means cardboard. Not so- it can be full of rich flavors and fresh ingredients.

I was so excited to do a cake for my long time friend and my daughters god mother- a vegan. She has an amazing sense of style with an exotic twist. Chocolate cake with fresh raspberries and chocolate Buttercream.

We gave it to the restaurant to bring out. It was a beautiful cake with hand painted gold accents- it had an exotic Indian vibe with rich teals and deep purples. The cake stood on it's own. But to my dismay when the restaurant brought out the cake they had added mint sprigs to the cake. Not just laying on the plate but sticking out of the top of the cake like antennas. I was horrified, but tried to roll with it. People were more in shock the cake was vegan than by the mint sprigs.

It was delicious- it even won over to two men at the birthday dinner.