Making up for Birthday Cake Debt

Last year, I found myself in a peculiar situation that I wouldn't wish upon any of our dear readers here. I shared a joint birthday, yet neither of us had a crumb of birthday cake the entire day. The math just doesn't add up:

2 Birthday girls + 0 Birthday cake = Cake debt.

Logically, this year I vowed to make up for it with double the amount of cake and/or cupcakes, and it seems I'm off to a good start towards achieving that goal. At the end of the work day yesterday, I was presented with an early birthday gift: a fresh chocolate cupcake and pistachio French macarons from Manhattan Valley local favorite, Silver Moon Bakery, and a bottle of champagne all bundled up in - what else? - a glittery cupcake gift bag.

Eating that first bite of rich chocolate cake with a buttery, smooth, meringue buttercream at the stroke of midnight was worth the wait. 1 down, many more cupcakes to go.