Giant fondant fancy cake
Use different jams or curds and food colourings to make your favourite fancy.
SERVES 15-18 PREP 1 hr mins plus cooling and freezing COOK 40 mins EASY V ❄ sponge only
500g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
500g golden caster sugar
6 eggs
500g self-raising flour
160ml milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
For the buttercream and decoration
350g unsalted butter, softened
500g icing sugar, plus 3 tbsp and extra for dusting
2 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
300g strawberry or raspberry jam
500g white fondant a few drops of pink food colouring gel
Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line two 20cm square tins with baking parchment. Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric whisk for 2-3 mins until smooth and
