Reliving life through food

Sugar Cookie Crust 3   cups   all purpose flour ½   tsp   cornstarch ½   tsp   baking powder ½   tsp   baking soda ½   tsp   salt 2   sticks   unsalted butter, room temperature   1 cup  1 ½   cups   granulated sugar 1   large   egg 1   tsp   vanilla extract ⅛   tsp   almond extract optional: zest of 1/2 lemon Cream Cheese Frosting 16   oz   cream cheese   2 packages, room temperature 1   tsp   vanilla extract 1   cup   powdered sugar Fruit Kiwi   sliced Mandarin oranges   drained Strawberries   sliced Blueberries  

 Grayson’s birthday cake  Cake: 4 sticks butter, plus more for greasing 8 heaping tablespoons cocoa, plus more for dusting 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups boiling water 1 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 whole eggs, beaten Cream Cheese Filling 1   -8 oz.   package cream cheese, softened 1 1/4   cups   powdered sugar 1   Tbsp.   lemon juice 3/4   tsp.   vanilla  1   cup   heavy whipping cream 4   Tbsp.   powdered sugar