STRAWBERRY SOUR CREAM CAKE
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three 8 inch x 2 inch round cake pans. You can use two 9 inch pans, just lengthen the baking time a bit.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three 8 inch x 2 inch round cake pans. You can use two 9 inch pans, just lengthen the baking time a bit.
Finally, get creative! Spread the remaining buttercream on top and either leave plain or add sprinkles – decorate the top however you like!
Allow to cool in tin then remove10. When cool you can garnish with icing and store at room
temperature in an airtight container
When the mixture has no more visible white streaks, pour it into the tin. Bake for approximately 1 hour. When it is ready it will feel spongy and there will be a soft crust on the top. Cool IN the tin for about 10 minutes then turn it out, peel off the paper and cool on a wire rack.
To ice the cake, place one cake onto a serving plate and top with half of the mint filling. Add the second cake and top with the remaining filling; finish with the final cake. Ice the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate ganache and decorate with the chocolate leaves.
The sugar paste should be firm but can still be slightly sticky, as it will become firmer and drier after standing overnight. (If you want to use the sugar paste immediately, mix in more confectioners’ sugar until the paste feels firm and dry.)
Using margarine, rather than butter, works really well for this cake and saves you the bother and time of having to soften the butter before you start. Don’t be tempted to open the oven before 40 minutes – you’ll regret it! Put the cake in an airtight container and it can be stored for up to 2 days.
Insert a toothpick in the cake to check if it is done. If the tooth pick comes out clean, your cake is ready. Slice it and serve with tea and coffee.
Cover and store leftover cake at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Cover and store leftover cake at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Put the tin into the oven and bake for one and a half to two hours. Test the cake for doneness as shown below. If the skewer comes out wet and sticky, return the cake to the oven to cook further. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
Remove the cupcakes from their tin and pop them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Remove cooled cake from tin and transfer to a cake plate or stand. Spread icing over top of cake, scatter over fudge chunks, if using, and serve in slices.
Once it has cooled down, pour the mixture slowly on top of the chilled mango cake that is still in the ring, completely covering the top. Allow to set for some minutes or put the cake back in the fridge so it can set faster.
Once the cakes are done and have been put onto plates spread the icing on the bottom of one of the cakes (leaving around half of the icing for the top) and spread the strawberry jam ont the bottom of the other. Spread the remainig icing ontop of the cake. decorate with cherries or walnuts. ENJOY!