Jul 07 2009
Cake and Fizz
We recently had cause to celebrate: our Lovely Canadian Friend recently became Dr Lovely Canadian Friend MD. To celebrate her impending (then) graduation we laid on the best weather Scotland had (then, 30th May) seen in months, chilled a bottle of Champagne, and produced a fancy cake. Yet again Nigella comes up trumps, the Malteser cake was as scrummy as last time, despite my having got impatient with the folding in, beaten it with a whisk, and watched as the whole thing went flooooomp and lose about 50% of its volume.
The cake (and the canadian friend…. what the hell is her name???) both look lovely. One day I will have a gathering which can justify a cake like this…. God knows when, though!
That cake looks simply amazing. I’m inclined to make a cake for my wedding, since it’s a private ceremony involving only family, but not sure I could find the time for it. We’ll see..
this cake isn’t especially difficult to make, provided someone gives you the warning to just be patient with the folding in and fold fold fold (don’t beat!). I made this late one evening before bed, and got up half an hour earlier than usual the next morning to ice it before work. So it really can fit into a hectic lifestyle!