Alex's Birthday Cake.

Today is my son's 8th birthday. He asked me to bake him a cake for his birthday as he doesn't like the fondant icing on the kind of cakes that are aimed at children in the shops.
Anyway, we picked out this cake from Ruth's blogThe pink whisk - caramel cake and here is my version.

It's a bit messier than Ruths because I think I made the icing too thin but when I put it on a plate this evening it will be fine.
I used a flake on top instead of Dime bars as I couldn't get them in my local supermarket.
Have a look at The pink whisk blog because it has loads of fabulous recipies for people who like to bake - not chefs. She makes it easy with step-by-step photo's and  everything I have tried turns out deliciously scrummy.
He has picked his favourite tea tonight - Macaroni cheese with bacon so I guess I'd better crack on with that now before I collect him from school and then it will only need a quick bake in the oven.
Bye for now.