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    Feb 18, 2022 5 minutes
    recipes TANI KIRSTEN
    styling HANNES KOEGELENBERG
    photos ED O’RILEY

    BISCUIT CAKE

    This cake ticks all the boxes – rich buttery flavour, sweet icing, tangy fruit, creamy and crunchy textures, plus it is beautifully suited for any occasion.

    ALMOND BISCUIT

    ♥ 150g butter
    ♥ 150g castor sugar
    ♥ 1 large egg
    ♥ 5ml almond or vanilla extract (or 10ml vanilla essence)
    ♥ 150g flour
    ♥ 250g almond flour
    ♥ 5ml baking powder

    CREAM CHEESE ICING

    ♥ 50g soft butter
    ♥ 150g full fat cream cheese (brick)
    ♥ 400g sifted icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
    ♥ gel food colouring of your choice

    TO DECORATE

    ♥ small meringues, fresh raspberries, edible flowers and gold leaf

    Print or draw an A4-size number and cut it out to use as your template. The number mustn’t be too narrow.

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