the easiest " In the night garden " cake

by Kelly Stewart
(Shrewsbury ,shropshire, UK)

I made my daughter this cake for her 2nd birthday.She absolutely adores in the night garden especially upsy daisy. This cake is so easy to make and is perfect for those who aren't that creative but want to have a go at making a special cake for a loved one. This cake method can be altered to use for any special occasion .

Firstly you need to make a simple sponge cake I made a chocolate.

You will need

6oz butter/marg
6oz caster/brown sugar
6oz self raising flour
3 eggs
1 heaped tablespoon of chocolate powder/cocca

Firstly cream sugar and butter together
Then Add the eggs
Stir in flour and chocolate powder

Split mixture into 2 round cake tins
Bake for 15-20 mins

For filling

You will need

1 TB spoon of jam
3oz of butter/marg
8oz of icing sugar

once the cakes have cooled
spread the jam over of the top of one half cake
cream butter and icing sugar together
spread over the cake
then sandwich the 2 halves together.

I brought some ready made icing.
Roll out the icing and cover the cake trimming away any excess.
Place some coloured ribbon around the cake
Then stick sugar flowers around the cake using a small amount of icing as glue.
Then place the night garden figures on top of the cake, using some icing to glue them in place.

Then using some pipe icing (shop brought) spell out the name of the child.
Lastly place in the candle(s)
Place in the future for a least 2 hours to cool and set
Before serving.