It’s not a big thing,

What they want me to make

But every year they ask

For a funfetti pancake cake.

So every night before

The morning of their day

I start the short fun process

Of making the cake in this way

First you make the pancakes mix,

With funfetti batter of course.

Then cook them on the griddle

(And I may eat one with no remorse).

Once the pancakes are cooked,

I want them all the same shape and size.

So I use the open end of a large glass,

To shape each pancake where it lies.

When they are all uniform,

I let the pancakes cool.

Then get out the funfetti frosting,

And my frosting spreading tool.

The cooled pancakes are stacked

Usually about 4 or 5 high

With frosting in between each layer

Then a crumb coat I apply.

The cake is almost ready

The frosting has been all spread.

Then funfetti sprinkles on top,

Into the frig, and I’m off to bed.

In the morning they’ll wake up early

To get this birthday treat.

They usually only eat about half

Because it is so very sweet.

This has become a yearly tradition,

And every year it brings a smile.

Their happiness and their hugs

Make all the work worth while.