JULIET SEAR’S GHOST BRUSHSTROKES CAKE
Makes 1 large cake (around 20 slices) Takes 2 hours
INGREDIENTS
For the sponge
• 325g/11½oz pitted dates
• 350ml/12fl oz boiling water
• 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 150g/5oz softened unsalted butter
• 300g/11oz light muscovado sugar
• 4 medium eggs
• 350g/12oz self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2½ tbsp Camp Coffee
• ½ tsp salt
For the sticky toffee sauce
• 150ml/¼pt double cream
• 2 tsp Camp Coffee
• 100g/4oz dark brown sugar
• 100g/4oz unsalted butter
For the frosting
• 600g/1lb 5oz unsalted butter, softened at room temperature• 1.2kg/2¾lb sifted icing sugar• 2 tbsp Camp Coffee