| blue velvet sponge from epicurious.com |
| 85g unsalted butter |
softened |
|
cream until light and fluffy |
Grease, line and lightly flour two tins, 15 cm diameter and 8 cm high. Bake in a moderate oven 30 minutes, or until just done. Leave to cool in tins for 1 hour. Remove from tins, and cool completely on a wire rack. Slice each cake into three layers. |
| 251g sugar |
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| 1.5 large eggs |
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beat in one at a time |
| 2 tablespoons blue colouring |
whisk |
|
beat well |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa |
| 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 219g flour |
sifted |
|
beat in flour and buttermilk alternately, in three batches; do not overmix |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt |
mix |
| 3/4 cup buttermilk |
| 3/4 teaspoon cider vinegar |
mix |
|
mix well |
| 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
| orange sponge |
| 85g unsalted butter |
softened |
cream until light and fluffy |
Grease, line and lightly flour two tins, 15 cm diameter and 8 cm high. Bake in a moderate oven 30 minutes, or until just done. Leave to cool in tins for 1 hour. Remove from tins, and cool completely on a wire rack. Slice each cake into three layers. |
| 251g sugar |
|
| 4 oranges' rind |
|
| 1.5 large eggs |
|
beat in one at a time |
| 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
|
beat well |
| 219g flour |
sifted |
|
beat in flour and buttermilk alternately, in three batches; do not overmix |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt |
mix |
| 3/4 cup buttermilk |
| 3/4 teaspoon cider vinegar |
mix |
|
mix well |
| 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda |
| filling from epicurious.com |
| 450g mascarpone |
|
beat until fluffy |
| 227g ricotta |
|
| 341g unsalted butter |
softened |
| 1.13 kg icing sugar |
sifted |
|
beat in |
| 4 tablespoons sour cream |
|
beat in |
| 2 teaspoons vanilla essence |
| 1 cup blueberry jam |
mix |
| 1/2 cup hot water |
| rice krispy legs |
| 42g butter |
|
melt |
Press mixture into two rough leg shapes, on a sheet of baking parchment. Leave to set overnight, or longer. Freeze for 30 minutes, then carve into leg shapes. |
| 284g marshmallows |
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stir over low heat until completely melted |
| 6 cups rice krispies |
|
stir well |
| decoration |
| 500g fondant |
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| blue food colouring |
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| silver food colouring |
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