2019-06-01+Woman+and+Home

Pimm’schocolatetowercake

Thisstunningcake,encasedinwhite

chocolate, will really wow guests.

Serves12 • Ready in 1hr 20mins,

plus cooling

350gself-raisingflour

350gcastersugar

350gbutter

6 eggs

2tsp bakingpowder

splashof milk

forthe Pimm’sbuttercream:

250gunsaltedbutter, softened

500gicing sugar

2tsp vanillabean paste

4tbspPimm’s

zest of 1 orange

forthe whitechocolatecollar:

300g white chocolate, melted

forthe decoration:

strawberries,cucumberand

orange,chopped;few sprigs

ofmint;icing sugar, to dust

youwill need:

3 x 18cm cake tins, greased and lined

1 Heattheovento180C/GasMark4.

In a largemixingbowlbeatallthecake

ingredientstogether.Dividebetweenthe

tinsandbakefor30mins.Leavetocool.

2 Forthebuttercream,whiskthebutter,

icingsugarandvanillauntilfluffy.

Continuewhiskingwhilegraduallyadding

thePimm’sandzestuntilincorporated.

3 Tobuildthecake,spreadbuttercream

overthefirstsponge,placethesecond

spongeontopandrepeat.Topwith

thefinalcakeandspreadtheremaining

mixture to evenly coat the sides and top.

4 Forthewhitechocolatecollar,

cutouta rectangularpieceofbaking

parchmenttofitaroundyourcake

witha lipatthetop(ourswas57x15cm).

Meltthechocolateovera panof

simmeringwaterandspreadevenly

overthepaper.Oncethechocolate

is beginningtoset,butstillmalleable

enoughtopickup,wraparoundthe

cake.Allowtosetcompletely,then

peelawaythepaper.Topthecakewith

fruitandmint,anddustwithicingsugar.

Perserving:Cals952,Fat52g,

Sat fat 31g, Carbs 109g

Almost

toogood

to eat!

Cook’stip

Whenputtingthistogether,to

ensureyougetanevenstack,slice

off the domedtops of your cakes.

something sweet