Want to wish everyone a Happy Australia Day!

My cake caused a bit of a stir this morning on Twitter & facebook with the debate “Thongs or Flip Flops!” I think Thong is in the lead despite I’m in the UK. If you want your say please post a comment.

This cake holds a little surprise when cut. I’m awaiting a photo….

If you want to make this cake your self at home you will need:-

• 300g Butter Unsalted
• 300g Caster sugar
• 6 Eggs
• 450g Self Raising flour
• Lemon Zest
• 2 Vanilla pod seeds only or 1tsp vanilla Paste
• Green Food Colouring Paste
• Yellow Food Colouring Paste
• Jam
• Butter cream / 100g unsalted butter & 200g Icing sugar

1. Cream the Butter, sugar, Lemon & vanilla seeds or Paste.
2. Add the Eggs slowly.
3. Fold in the Sieved Flour.
4. Split the mix in two.
5. Colour one half Green the other Yellow.
6. Line four 7″ rings with Paper or use silicone.
7. Fill two with Yellow & two with Green.
8. Bake 180C  until springy (15mins Approx)
9. Allow to cool then cut each Sponge into Five Rings.
10. Then re-stack alternating the colours. Sticking together with Jam & Butter cream.
11. Cover in Butter cream & leave to set.
12. Cover in Fondant & away you go…