Our lovely daughter Ellie was 14 yesterday, and this was the cake that I made for her.
I had bought a ring tin especially, so thankfully it was a success, and I would definitely make it again.
The recipe had said to line the tin with baking parchment, which I started to do, but found very awkward as it kept slipping down. Thankfully, when I ordered the cake tin from lakeland, along with another tin (my Christmas money is coming in handy), I needed to spend a few more pounds to get free postage so I ordered some cake release, which is a liquid that you spread around the tin. I decided to disobey Mary and use this instead.
I was a bit nervous when it came to turning it out, but I need not have worried, as it just slipped out the tin!
There was plenty of chocolate icing to pour over, and it was good fun putting the milk chocolate streaks on the top.
The most exciting part was cutting into the cake to see if the marbling had worked - it did
Ellie was pleased with the cake, and we all enjoyed tucking into it. It scored 9.0
We have a church lunch next Sunday, so I have signed up to take a pudding and a cake - What to make? I have less than 200 to chose from now!
That looks fab. I've used that cake release stuff as well. Daren't go near Lakeland, as I spend far too much far too easily!
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