Wednesday 27th October 2010
This isn't something new for many people who could consider themselves sugar queens, and I couldn't say that I was fantastic but I am certainly proud with the end result.
On Friday it was my Hubby's 30th birthday, and seeing as I only managed to remember at 6pm on the actual day last year, I figured that this year with it being a milestone, I needed to do much better.
Below is what I managed to rustle up with the theme of 'Wicked' his currently favourite musical.
I baked a Madeira cake, sandwiched together with green butter icing and lime jam, and then decorated with colured icing in the iconic image of Elphaba and Glinder. I'm pleased to say he loved it!
I used this recipe courtesy of Netmums: http://www.netmums.com/food/Madeira_cake.894/
Madeira cake
This is a quick version of a Madeira cake using the all-in-one method. If you have the time, you can make this in the traditional way (cream butter and sugar first then beat in the eggs etc.) but omit the baking powder.
175g/6oz butter (softened)
175g/6oz caster sugar
3 large eggs
250g/9oz self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp milk
zest of 1 lemon
175g/6oz caster sugar
3 large eggs
250g/9oz self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp milk
zest of 1 lemon
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Grease two 18cm/7in round sandwich tins, line the base with a circle of greaseproof paper and grease the paper.
Put all the ingredients into a bowl or food processor. Mix until just combined (do not over mix)
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tins and level the mixture out.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tins and level the mixture out.
Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch.
Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
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