Very Berry Showstopper Cake
FOOD + DRINK
BERRY GOOD
Very Berry Showstopper Cake
Recipe by: Bonne Maman, bonnemaman. co. uk
Serves: 8- 10
Ingredients:
For the sponge:
• 4 large eggs
• 225g golden caster sugar
• 225g self-raising flour
• 1 level tsp baking powder
• 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing tins
For the filling:
• One jar Bonne Maman Strawberry or Raspberry Conserve
• 150ml double cream
To finish:
• 2 x 175g bags Bonne Maman Madeleines
• Fresh summer berries
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C / 160 ° C fan.
2. Grease and line the base of 2 x 20cm sandwich tins with baking paper.
3. Put all the sponge ingredients into a large bowl and beat everything together until smooth. The mixture should have a soft dropping consistency. Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and smooth the surface of the cake.
4. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and springy to touch. Cool in their tins for 5 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Meanwhile, lightly whip the double cream.
6. Spread one cake with half the whipped cream then spoon over the conserve. Place the other sponge on top.
7. Spread the remaining whipped cream around the side of the cake and press on the madeleines. Fill the centre with fresh summer berries and serve.
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