Mom’s Birthday Celebration
My Mom is celebrating her 83rd birthday and going strong! I’m going to make
her a special meal and invite over family to celebrate. One of her favorites is Roast
Pork Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce paired with some great smashed red
potatoes laced with garlic and and a Toasted Walnut, Green Apple and Gorgonzola
Salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. A great meal that takes no time at all to
prepare!
The entire celebration will be capped off with a wonderful Toasted Coconut Custard
Cake. The recipe was featured on Bobby Flay’s “Throwdown” series and the toasted
coconut really gives the cake a great flavor and texture, different from the
traditional coconut cakes that you may have made in the past. Each layer is filled
with a coconut custard filling, frosted with buttercream frosting and sprinkled with
toasted coconut.
If you’re crunched for time, substitute a white cake mix for the homemade version,
then add the coconut custard and frosting. It’s a time saver and still tastes
delicious. Definitely worthy of a special birthday celebration. Happy Birthday
Mom!!