Daisy Cake

Name: Daisy Cake
Ingredients: 1 None (6-inch) round store-bought or home-made sponge cake; 3 tbsp jam, warmed and pressed through sieve to remove lumps; 9 oz ready-to-roll white fondant icing; None None Confectioners' sugar to dust; 2 drops yellow food coloring; None None Yellow ribbon and chocolate bees to decorate

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 None (6-inch) round store-bought or home-made sponge cake
3 tbsp jam, warmed and pressed through sieve to remove lumps
9 oz ready-to-roll white fondant icing
None None Confectioners' sugar to dust
2 drops yellow food coloring
None None Yellow ribbon and chocolate bees to decorate

Directions

1

Place cake on a serving board. Thinly spread the jam over the top and sides.
2

Knead the icing until it becomes soft and smooth. Cut off one-third; set aside. Roll out the remaining icing on a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar to a circle large enough to completely cover the cake. Place over the cake, smoothing down the sides with the palms of your hands. Trim excess icing from the base.
3

Gather the icing trimmings into a ball; add the food coloring. Knead well until evenly coloured. Roll out to a small round. Cut out a 2-inch round using a pastry cutter. Place in the center of the cake. Wash your hands and the board.
4

Roll out the reserved icing. Cut out 9 petal shapes. Arrange on the cake, sticking on with a little water. Decorate with ribbon and bees.