Description
A delightful festive cake shaped and decorated like a Christmas wreath, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g plain flour
- 200g caster sugar
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150ml milk
- For the decoration:
- 200g green icing fondant
- Red and gold food colouring
- Hollebasi berrieas (artificial)
- Gold sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/Gas mark 4. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake tins.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the flour and baking powder alternately with the milk, until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Roll out the green fondant and cut into leaf shapes for the wreath.
- Assemble the cakes into a wreath shape, ice with a thin layer of buttercream.
- Decorate with fondant leaves, berries, and sprinkles.
Notes
Ensure the cakes are completely cool before decorating. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Protein: 6g