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An illusion cake is a cake that looks ‘anything but a cake,’ as the Bake Off judges put it. So, if you’re a master of disguise then this one’s for you. You basically have to craft your layers of sponge into a shape that looks like something else. Because of these fairly vague instructions your cake can literally be anything you can dream up.
Grease and line two 20cm cake tins with baking parchment – if your cake tins are quite shallow, line the sides to a depth of at least 5cm. Put the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl and mix well. If there are any lumps in the sugar, squeeze these through your fingers to break them up.
Put the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl and mix well. If there are any lumps in the sugar, squeeze these through your fingers to break them up. Measure the buttermilk, coffee, oil and vanilla in a jug. Add the egg and whisk until smooth.
One of our favourite illusion cakes from The Great British Bake Off was Yan’s ramen bowl that had a mock chicken katsu curry cutlet laid on top. The Bake Off contestant made it from Rice Krispies and marshmallow covered in smashed up cornflakes – the trick is to always think outside of the box.
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