40Th Suprise Birthday for Girlfriend- Need Ideas

make something fun that will taste yummy... taste over cool pictures any day!

go to bakerella or cake journal for amazing recipes and tutorials! I personally think cupcakes are awesome.

http://www.bakerella.com/
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/poured-fondant-icing

or here for inspiration:
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Sweets

Make sure to get an old photo of her blown up. We did that for my husband's 40th, it was poster size and we put it in the front yard :)

Make something yourself. If you lived in Salt Lake I would make you a cake. I make special cakes out of my home to sell and I gaurantee that it would taste awsome. I know that this doesn't help you but making a cake is better than getting one that looks good but taste ok.

I saw a great dessert the other day while watching food network. I'm dying to make it myself. It's called Banoffee Mess. It's super easy to make and sounds absolutely de-lish! I think it would go over very well in leiu of cake, I think the ladies would love it. Here's the website:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/banoff...

I guess it depends on how many people are invited to this party? If a HUGE party, then making a cake for it will take a lot of time...

My best friend's hubby and I threw her a surprise 40th b day a few years ago...I cannot help with dessert ideas, but I did put together a basket of 'mid life' items for her...it included everything from some sample 'hormone replacement' drugs (courtesy of my OB at the time)...as well as 'depends'...a funnel (useful for a 'hearing aid'...or enema as required)...hair dye...tweesers (for those stray hairs that may appear on chin...or chest)...etc. I drew each item out and kind of 'roasted' her...she thought it was a hoot, as did the guests. She has made me watch the tape several times...

Have fun!!
michele/cat