Mother's Day cake

It's Mother's Day but although in UK we have celebrated this special occasion in March, I wanted to make one for my mum as she was in Hong Kong during that time.

 

Now that she's back I wanted to give her something special by making this cake for her.

 

I hope you would like to try this too, it's very simple and you don't have to copy my decorating.

You can create your own.
 

 

First of all, bake an 8 inch sponge.

Using a spring form tin, line the bottom only.

Preheat the oven at 180c.
 

 

Ingredients:

4 eggs

120g caster sugar

120 self raising flour

40 melted butter

 

Whisk the eggs and sugar together until you reach the ribbon stage.

Here's a clip to show you the ribbon stage.

Fold in the flour, another clip to show you how I would fold in the flour, I like to use a balloon whisk to mix it in.

Lastly, add the melted butter and fold in to combine.

Pour the batter into the tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180c  for 25-30 minutes.

Test using a wooden skewer, take out the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before you release the cake. Cool completely before you cut into 3 layers.

 

 

 And here is how it 's been assembled, don't worry if you cannot make the same as the most important of all, this cake made by you.

You need 400-500ml of cream plus 3 tbsp of icing sugar, whisk until firm.
 I used a cream alternative that contains buttermilk and vegetable oil, this cream can last 5 days after opening and it gives a really smooth texture, which is why my cakes are so smooth. 
You can use a non dairy cream but the choice is up to you.

Happy Mother's Day everyone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here's some other cakes you might like to make for  Mother's Day.

 

Le Fraisier cake

 

 

Mango mousse cake

Strawberry mousse cake