“Tell us about your cake!” The friends ooh and aah while the baker describes the flavors and the method she used for the buttercream. (“Infuse your buttercream,” she implores.) The crowd ...

Discard (or eat) the off-cuts. Place the 18cm/7in non-slip mat on the turntable and put the 20cm/8in cake board on top. Put a dab of pink buttercream on the cake board and place one of the sponges ...

This version has peppermint extract in the cake batter and the buttercream, making it the perfect ... Adding boiling water to chocolate cake batter is a game-changer. The heat enhances the cocoa ...