As it was the weekend, I thought I would try something a bit different yesterday.
I managed to require some rum, which apparently had belonged to my Grandpa.These things improve with age don't they?!
My first problem, which I think is going to be a re-occurring problem was that I did not have the right size deep cake tin. Having looked through the book I think Lakeland is going to become my favourite shop this year! I ending up solving the problem by using a loose bottomed tin, which seemed to work ok.
The making of the cake was slightly more complicated than the other recipes that I've done, but nothing too challenging. Ellie was on hand to help, which was great. She stays around for the washing up as well unlike others I could name.... When I took it out the oven, 10 mins early, it looked rather dry and unappealing. However, having read someone elses attempt at this cake, I was reassured that it would be moist inside. It was, and it smelled delicious.
The icing required yet more chocolate and butter - great for the diet, but hopefully it was worth it.
This was tested by the wider family this weekend, and received 8.0. I have also given out several portions to friends in order to share the love/calories around.
Someone did ask if Mary did a vodka cake, but I'm not sure that recipe is in the book!!!!! I hope you all enjoyed it. Now at least our neighbour has something to compare the victoria sponge cake with!
5 made only 214 to go!
I can verify that it tasted great. Very tangy chocolatey icing. Did that have something in it too? I have quite a few deep tins of the loose-bottomed variety if you ever need to borrow one. I think you should have measured the family waistlines at the start of this backseat hon, and compare them at the end! Keep baking!
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