Battenburg

[cakecrumbs]

  I'm not sure if it's just because of the theme that I'm noticing it, but this month seems to be all about layers. So many challenges on MasterChef this month involved layer cakes/desserts, our layers theme, and even this month's Daring Bakers Challenge was all about the layers.

I'd never heard of a Battenburg Cake before this challenge. So much

Comments

[arrietty]

Oh I haven't eaten Batternburg cake since I was 10 years old. I emigrated to New Zealand at 10 from the UK and while living in the UK every so often my mum would buy a Batternburg cake from the local bakery. I used to always ask for the end pieces as it seemed to have more marzipan.

Never seen it for sale here in New Zealand. I should make it some time.

Thank you for sharing your masterpiece and for bringing up happy memories for me. :)

[cakecrumbs]

Oh that's so lovely. Thank you for sharing that story with me.

[belare]

I like the flowers, they look more natural that way.

[cakecrumbs]

Thank you. :)

[amles80]

I have never heard of this cake before, but curiosity was not the main reason why I clicked the LJ cut... it was the prettiness of the first picture! You're a real artist, aren't you! :)

[cakecrumbs]

Oh thank you, that's so lovely of you to say.

[confectionqueen]

I have a Brattenburg cake recipe sitting at home for a few years now. This makes me very tempted to try it out!

[cakecrumbs]

Awesome. I hope you post it so we can all see. :)

[rowangolightly]

Oh my, that is gorgeous!

You are so very talented; I'm very impressed!

[cakecrumbs]

Thank you so much. I assure you there's no talent involved. ;) Just lots of practise.

[rowangolightly]

Oh, I do think there is talent involved but there is never any substitute for practice. As a professional seamstress, I know this to be true (and I recognize talent when I see it, so there. *g*)