Hidden Heart Cake

For the Pink Sponge

• 3 Large Free Range Egg(s)
• 175g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
• 175g Caster Sugar (we like Silver Spoon)

  Silver Spoon Caster Sugar has finer granules which incorporates more air into your bakes which means it is perfect for adding volume to a mixture when baking and produces extra light cakes. This sugar is also homegrown using sugar beet.

• 175g Self Raising White Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (We Like Nielsen Massey)

  Vanilla extract is a superior flavouring ingredient, derived solely from the vanilla pod by soaking it in alcohol and water. Only vanilla extract has the true flavour and aroma of vanilla pods, producing a fuller, richer taste which will transform the taste of any recipe. Vanilla is also a flavour enhancer so will work with other ingredients and flavours in a recipe to give amazing results! It is a versatile ingredient which can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, try it in your cakes, cupcakes and buttercream.

  We always recommend using an extract rather than essence when baking. Our favourite extract is Nielsen-Massey, it gives consistently great results, the vanilla pods are hand picked in the finest growing regions of Mexico, Tahiti and Madagascar and enter a cold extraction process to extract the vanilla from the pod whilst still preserving over 300 flavour compounds.

• A Few Drops Pink Food Colouring Gel

For the Chocolate Sponge

• 3 Medium Free Range Eggs (Beaten )
• 175g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
• 175g Caster Sugar (we like Silver Spoon)

  Silver Spoon Caster Sugar has finer granules which incorporates more air into your bakes which means it is perfect for adding volume to a mixture when baking and produces extra light cakes. This sugar is also homegrown using sugar beet.

• 150g Self-Raising White Flour
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• 35g Cocoa Powder
• 1 tsp Chocolate Extract
• 1 tbsp Milk (Whole)

For the Chocolate Buttercream

• 75g Plain Chocolate (70% cocoa)
• 150g Unsalted Butter (Softened)
• 300g Unrefined Golden Icing Sugar (we like Billington's)

  This unrefined golden icing sugar gives the most amazing caramel undertone and colour. It is perfect for buttercream, dusting cakes or making delicious macaroons.

• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract (We Like Nielsen Massey)

  Vanilla extract is a superior flavouring ingredient, derived solely from the vanilla pod by soaking it in alcohol and water. Only vanilla extract has the true flavour and aroma of vanilla pods, producing a fuller, richer taste which will transform the taste of any recipe. Vanilla is also a flavour enhancer so will work with other ingredients and flavours in a recipe to give amazing results! It is a versatile ingredient which can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, try it in your cakes, cupcakes and buttercream.

  We always recommend using an extract rather than essence when baking. Our favourite extract is Nielsen-Massey, it gives consistently great results, the vanilla pods are hand picked in the finest growing regions of Mexico, Tahiti and Madagascar and enter a cold extraction process to extract the vanilla from the pod whilst still preserving over 300 flavour compounds.

• 1 ½ tbsp Milk (Whole)

To Decorate

• 0 Chocolate Sprinkles (To Decorate )