ROSEWATER & RASPBERRY SPONGE CAKE

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Eloise Shardlow creates a delicate, floral twist on the classic sponge cake. Dried rose petals, rose icing and raspberries make for a showstopping decoration

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

225g unsalted butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
225g golden caster sugar
4 medium eggs , beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
225g self-raising flour , sifted
150ml double cream
1 tsp rosewater
4 tbsp raspberry jam
150g raspberries , slightly crushed
175g icing sugar , plus extra for dusting
½ tsp rosewater
dried rose petals
handful raspberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease two 20cm cake tins and line with baking parchment. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs a little at a time, scraping down the side of the bowl after each addition. If the mixture starts to curdle, add 1 tsp flour. Add the vanilla extract, mix in half the flour, then fold in the rest.
  • Divide the mixture between the cake tins and bake for 20-25 mins - a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes should come out clean. Leave to cool in the tins for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling. Whisk the cream to soft peaks, adding the rosewater as you go, then fold in the jam, being careful not to over-mix.
  • Place one of the sponges on a serving plate and top with the cream mixture. Scatter with the raspberries, then top with the other sponge.
  • For the icing, mix together the icing sugar, 2 tbsp water and the rosewater, and stir in the juice from a few crushed raspberries. Drizzle over the cake, arrange the rose petals and the remaining raspberries on top and dust with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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