Saturday 18 August 2018

Recipe Post N0.23- BakingBoutique's Summer Special *read below*


Hola a todos!

Firstly I'd like to say a big thank you to all your support and love down in the comments below over the past two posts.😊 I couldn't be more delighted. Just to justify myself, I'm currently going through a family crisis and to see your support and compliments in the comments are very touching.😘

Anyhow,onto BakingBoutique's first ever summer special post; 

The idea originated from my recipe post 2 yrs back on a "Bunting Cake." This went down as a real success and really showcased what my  blog is capable of, in terms of bigger projects. Therefore I wanted to incorporate that into my summer special. I hope for this to become a new tradition to BakingBoutique and go down just as well as the other traditions on BakingBoutique.  Without further ado, let's get to it.


I've determined after making that extravagant cake all those years ago, I want to bring back a similar kind of cake as my summer special, as well as replicate the wonderful cake exhibited at Meghan and Harry's Royal WeddingTherefore, I bring you Lemon and Elderflower Cake.

In order to concoct this, you'll need:

450g of unsalted butter, at room temp

340g of caster sugar

pinch of salt

4 unwaxed lemons, zest only

8 large free-range eggs (or 4 extra-large eggs)

300g of self-raising flour, sifted

20g of ground almonds

4tbsp of elderflower cordial

fresh flowers to decorate

fresh fruit to decorate

For the drizzle:

100ml of elderflower cordial

1 unwaxed lemon, juice only

For the buttercream:
 250g of unsalted butter,at room temp

500g of icing sugar, sifted

75ml of double cream.

4tbsp of elderflower cordial

Method(brace yourselvesπŸ˜†):

First and foremost, pre-heat the oven to 200℃/180℃/Gas Mark 6. Grease and line THREE 20cm/8inch loose-bottomed round cake tins with baking paper.

Place the butter,sugar,salt and lemon zest into a sizable mixing bowl, preferably a free-standing mixer but a handheld one is also fine. Beat this until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour occasionally to prevent the mix from curdling.

Subsequent to this, fold in the remaining flour,ground almonds and afterwards the elderflower cordial. Divide the mix equally among three tins and bake for 20-25 minutes until risen, and golden. 

*note: to test the cakes are baked, insert a cocktail stick or a skewer into the centre;if the stick comes out clean, the cakes are complete.

Transfer the tins to a wire rack, using a cocktail stick or a small skewer to prick holes all over the surface of the sponges. Stir together the elderflower cordial and lemon juice and spoon over the sponges. Leave to soak and cool in the tins for 30 minutes,then turn out and leave to cool completely.


Meanwhile, to make the buttercream,beat butter in a free-standing mixer or handheld until soft. Gradually beat in the icing sugar until pale and fluffy,then beat in the cream and elderflower cordial.
*take care not to over-beat the mixture as it can split).

Put a spoonful of buttercream onto a cake stand or serving plate. Lay one of the sponges on top. Spread the sponge with a little of the buttercream then lay a second sponge on top.

Repeat the layering process then spoon the remaining buttercream  on top of the cake. Use a palette knife. Finally turn the cake whilst holding a palette down the side to scrape away some of the buttercream so the sponge is visible underneath. Decorate with fruit and fresh flowers and serve.

Photoshoot:

 





 




Elderflower drizzle






For the buttercream icing↡↡


 

The "ROYAL" Cake:






 


 

       


 


Before you go...

Check out my last post here:

Recipe Post N0.22- Walnut Scones*warning for nut allergies*




Song of the month: Bazzi-Beautiful feat Camila Cabello











RIP Aretha FranklinπŸ‘




Favourite book(featured in the cake's photoshootπŸ˜†)















That's it from me!

#sweetreats xx



20 comments:

  1. Bunting cake sounds good. Looks forward to hearing more about the summer special. :)
    Also, I love Pusheen! <3

    Zania
    xx

    https://livingseasonal.blogspot.com/

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    1. Aw thanks,Zania.😘 It went down really well with my viewers last year so I thought I should take a risk, spend lots of money in making a cake extravaganza,or so I thought!πŸ˜…

      #sweetreats xx

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    2. Cake looks beautiful and yummy! :)

      Also I like Bazzi's music too, recently bought a few songs from his album Cosmic. xx

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  2. Look forward to hearing more! Bunting cake sounds very intersting!

    Darriyan x | www.darriyancateland.co.uk

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    1. Awh yes! I made the Bunting Cake last year and likewise went down as a real treat. Therefore, I just felt inspired to do something similar in 2018 as well.😊 Thanks for your comment,btw.😘

      #sweetreats xx

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  3. Thank you for sharing
    new post
    https://www.melodyjacob.com/2018/08/best-leather-briefcase-for-2019.html

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    1. Aw thank you so much! I'd be sure to check out your post.😘😊

      #sweetreats xx

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  4. Lemon and Elderflower is such a beautiful combination - both in taste and the sound of the cake itself, haha! A perfect summer dessert, for sure :)

    aglassofice.com x

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    1. Yes I'm really surprised at how well lemon and elderflower go! Together it tastes simply divine and even better in cake.πŸ˜… Thanks so much for your comment!😘

      #sweetreats xx

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  5. That looks so moist and yummy. Oh myyyy...!! Thanks for the recipe.

    https://www.missymayification.co.uk

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    1. Thanks so muchπŸ˜˜πŸ˜€. I'm also very much pleased with the ending result.😊


      #sweetreats xx

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  6. Oh wow - this looks absolutely delicious! I may have to try this. Lemon and elderflower are two of my favourite things! I hope your family crisis has cleared up since you posted this...wishing you all the best.

    Deanna
    www.luxandvitae.com

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    1. Thanks so much DeannaπŸ˜˜πŸ˜€-and yes it went down as a real treat with my family. For me, it felt like the royal wedding was relived.😊 And thanks so much for your wishes regarding my family crisis. As it happens, it's growing worse unfortunately. But once again thanks for your wishes.πŸ˜”πŸ˜Š

      #sweetreats xx

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  7. This sounds so delicious!! Thank you for sharing!

    xx Chelsea
    www.organizedmessblog.com

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    1. Thank you very much Chelsea and as a matter of fact, yes the two tier cake was delicious. I could eat it everyday!πŸ˜…

      #sweetreats xx

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  8. Amazing post and great tips!
    https://freshisyummy.blogspot.com/2018/08/jacob-takes-marocco-1-year-without-rain.html

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    1. Why thank you.πŸ˜˜πŸ˜€

      #sweetreats xx

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  9. Oh this is sure gonna be so yummy
    https://www.melodyjacob.com/2018/09/polka-dot-trend-eagan-polka-dot-long.html

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  10. Wow, you make it look so simple! I hope to try this out someday.
    x Rivania | The Glam Unicorn

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  11. Always loving your recipes babe! This one is no exception - I always obsess over that classic combo of lemon and elderflower! I adore buttercream as well, although I shouldn't (the temptation is always too huge not to lick and constantly steal spoons of it out of the bowl) and the elderflower drizzle to add even more moistness to the sponge is just... ugh you've made me hungry! The final presentation of your cake is unreal as well - I'd more than happily have that at a social occasion. Beautiful! x
    Lots of love,
    Marina Rosie xx
    http://marinawriteslife.blogspot.com/

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