Novelty and Fantasy Cakes Recipes - Heart Cake

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites

• 350g caster sugar

• 30ml cold water

• 30ml fresh lemon juice

• 1.5ml cream of tartar

• red food coloring

• 20cm heart shaped sponge cake

• 85-115g icing sugar

• 30cm square cake board

• small greaseproof piping bag

• small nozzle

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Method:

1. Make the icing by combining 2 of the egg whites, the caster sugar, water, lemon juice and cream of tartar in the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over simmering water. With an electric mixer, beat until thick and holding soft peaks, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and continue beating until the mixture is thick enough to spread. Color the icing pale pink.

2. Put the cake on the cake board and spread the icing evenly on the cake. Smooth the top and sides. Leave to set for 3­-4 hours, or overnight.

3. Place 1 tbsp of the remaining egg white in a bowl and whisk until frothy. Gradually beat in enough icing sugar to make a stiff mixture suitable for piping.

4. Spoon the white icing into a piping bag and pipe the decorations on the top and sides of the cake as shown in the photograph above.