A Birthday Cake

@Shavkat (137238)

Philippines

November 30, 2023 3:20am CST

I prepared some meals for my birthday today. A milestone comes along with my birthday cake. I baked a moist chocolate cake with my niece. It just happened that I wanted a cake. Besides the point, it is a family's tradition to have a cake on our natal day. A birthday is incomplete without it. I did not invite anyone outside my family. I just want a peaceful and happy moment with them. Do you have any family traditions for birthdays?

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@LadyDuck (459210)

• Switzerland

30 Nov

We always had a cake to serve to celebrate birthdays.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I am so grateful that I can make my own cake. Perhaps more cakes for the kiddies in the house on their birthdays next year.

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@LadyDuck (459210)

• Switzerland

1 Dec

@Shavkat I also make my own cakes, I try to look them "professional".

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec

@LadyDuck I need to be that person in the future.

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@RebeccasFarm (86823)

• United States

30 Nov

Nice..no we dont celebrate.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

This is what I am thinking for this year, but the kids were expecting something on my birthday. It is my weakness, after all. Thanks.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec

@RebeccasFarm You have a point. I think I am.

@RebeccasFarm (86823)

• United States

1 Dec

It is not weakness to me. It is kind.

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@rsa101 (37968)

• Philippines

30 Nov

That is quite the accomplishment, wow. You could pursue culinary studies in order to become better at it or to earn money doing it. I sincerely hope you have fun celebrating your mini birthday with your loved ones.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I hope I can pursue it. For now, I need to learn the basic ways of doing them. If I am ready, I might just have a short-term course in TESDA. I just want to have a simple celebration. It is the second time that I have not celebrated it with my lovely mother. I am sure she is sending her message spiritually.

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@rsa101 (37968)

• Philippines

4 Dec

@Shavkat The manner in which you post your cooking here gives the impression that you have a genuine interest in cooking or culinary skills. It is preferable to pursue additional studies and possibly hone your skills in this area.

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

9 Dec

It's wonderful that you shared the baking experience with your niece. In our family, we don't have a specific birthday tradition. How do you usually celebrate birthdays in your family, aside from the cake tradition?

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

13 Dec

As much as possible, we need to prepare dried noodles with veggies and meat in it. It symbolizes to have longer life in my country.

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

14 Dec

@Shavkat "pansit"? :)

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

30 Nov

In my husband's house birthday is not celebrated and neither in my father's family but I celebrated my husband's birthday when he was alive and my sons whenever they are with me.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

If I have my own family, the tradition will always be practiced. But then, I am doing it with my immediate family without any second thought. Since my biological parents are not here anymore, we still prepare something and offer it on their altar to celebrate their birthdays.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15746)

• Raurkela, India

1 Dec

@Shavkat That's a nice tradition. Hope you enjoyed the birthday party.

@Rimps85 (1105)

• India

30 Nov

Have a great year ahead, birthday boy!!

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I enjoyed it with my immediate family. I am grateful with your kindness. Thanks a lot.

@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec

@Rimps85 Indeed.

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@Rimps85 (1105)

• India

1 Dec

@Shavkat awesome!!

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@youless (112123)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Dec

Chocolate cake is the best

Here usually people will have a cake, eggs or noodles as birthday food. It depends on different areas.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec

It can never be wrong to have a chocolate birthday cake. In some Filipino families, they usually cook dried noodles with some vegetables and meat.

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@wolfgirl569 (95723)

• Marion, Ohio

30 Nov

That cake looks good

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I tried my best to make it presentable. I was a bit struggling when doing the frosting.

Thank you.

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@RasmaSandra (73725)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Dec

That cake looks delicious, I am glad you were able to celebrate your birthday with your family, I no longer celebrate my birthdays there is no one to celebrate with,

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec

There is a momen where I cannot help to think about my biological parents. They used to greet me with a big smile. I did my best to have this baking of cake stunt. Thanks.

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@dya80dya (33653)

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30 Nov

Happy birthday! Having a cake on our natal day is a tradition here too.

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I did enjoy the simple celebration with the people close to my heart. I guess we got the tradition from Americans.

Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

30 Nov

The cake is mostly present during birthdays here, also. Birthday is incomplete without it. Happy Birthday...

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

I can agree with you more. Thank you for the greeting.

@TraveOnWorld (866)

• Georgia

30 Nov

Happy birthday!!! And cake, everything is better with cake, Enjoy!

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

30 Nov

You said it right. At least, I had something for my birthday today. I wish I could celebrate it also with my biological parents. Thank you.