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Fannie May Trinidad Cake

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Some of my fondest memories of growing up are of trips back to the Chicago area for the holidays to see family. A must-do on our list was heading to Fannie May Chocolates, often on Michigan Ave. Each child was given the chance to hand pick a half pound of chocolates. We stood in from of the cases of chocolates, eyes wide, with what seemed like such a monumental decision. My favorites have changed over the years but have included the likes of chocolate covered cherries, Mint Meltaways, and the Pink Lady. Arguably the signature chocolate at Fannie May is the Trinidad: a dark chocolate truffle center with a pastel yellow confection coating with toasted coconut. The toasted coconut adds a bit of texture without making it taste overly coconutty.  The Trinidad has remained a favorite with my family over the years. For my parents anniversary in 2020, I decided to re-create the Trinidad in cake form. I settled on the following combination: dark chocolate cake, dark chocolate ganache filling, a
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A Bit about SAB

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  Welcome to SAB: sugar and butter: a blog about cakes. Let me start by telling you about SAB. I am Susan, a mostly self-taught baker in Blacksburg, Virginia. My profession has been in sports medicine but I have always been interested in baking. About 3 years ago a friend gave a cake making/decorating class to some girlfriends and me. I LOVED it! After that, I started making cakes for family get togethers and special events like anniversaries and birthdays. I love experimenting with different flavor combinations and trying new piping or decorating techniques. I started this blog as a place to view some of the work I've done, reflect on cake projects I've completed, and to give insight into the cakes and projects that have been very personal to me. I may also occasionally throw in a recipe here and there. I hope you enjoy!
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