Thursday 1 November 2012

How To Make An Almost Perfect Wedding Cake


The true star of any wedding reception is the cake. It should stand proudly on the top table, a resplendent icing-covered monument to your hopes and dreams. And standing atop this marzipan monolith, a tiny bride and groom, or in our case a subbuteo player and a cocktail stirrer.

                                         

The traditional wedding cake, a sturdy fruit cake designed to last decades, has, in recent years, given way to a number of more edible variations including chocolate fudge cake, éclair pyramids and even bizarre meringue-based structures. The following recipe has been in my family for generations - it was handed down to me by my mother, who in turn was given it by her mother, who was given it by her mother, who copied it out of a book.


                      Wedding Cake Recipe

                                               Ingredients

800 grams of flour

Half a dozen eggs

Two cups of dried fruit

The zest of three oranges

One cup of understanding

Two spoonfuls of love

A gallon of patience

A dash of forgiveness

A hint of desperation

A handful of crushed dreams

150 grams of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better

A bag of nerves, grated

One big disappointment (bitter)

                                            Method

Mix ingredients together in a large, empty container for several years until any zest has completely disappeared. Place in an un-preheated oven, together with your head, for as long as it takes.

Serves:  you right. You should have listened to your mother.

Alternatively, get a nice Victoria sponge from the Co-op.



                         from How To Have An Almost Perfect Marriage by Mrs Stephen Fry
                                                            http://amzn.to/OLfAfB


3 comments:

  1. Love it, wonderful & so true, (in some cases)

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  2. Oh my goodness...what an incredible project and your final wedding cake appearance FANTASTIC! Well done :) therefore glad to possess discovered your site!When meeting your cake decorator for the primary time, bring the maximum amount data as possible; theme of the marriage, color of your dress, woman dress and inspiration from the area and flowers. it'll create the choice easier.

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Thursday 1 November 2012

How To Make An Almost Perfect Wedding Cake


The true star of any wedding reception is the cake. It should stand proudly on the top table, a resplendent icing-covered monument to your hopes and dreams. And standing atop this marzipan monolith, a tiny bride and groom, or in our case a subbuteo player and a cocktail stirrer.

                                         

The traditional wedding cake, a sturdy fruit cake designed to last decades, has, in recent years, given way to a number of more edible variations including chocolate fudge cake, éclair pyramids and even bizarre meringue-based structures. The following recipe has been in my family for generations - it was handed down to me by my mother, who in turn was given it by her mother, who was given it by her mother, who copied it out of a book.


                      Wedding Cake Recipe

                                               Ingredients

800 grams of flour

Half a dozen eggs

Two cups of dried fruit

The zest of three oranges

One cup of understanding

Two spoonfuls of love

A gallon of patience

A dash of forgiveness

A hint of desperation

A handful of crushed dreams

150 grams of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better

A bag of nerves, grated

One big disappointment (bitter)

                                            Method

Mix ingredients together in a large, empty container for several years until any zest has completely disappeared. Place in an un-preheated oven, together with your head, for as long as it takes.

Serves:  you right. You should have listened to your mother.

Alternatively, get a nice Victoria sponge from the Co-op.



                         from How To Have An Almost Perfect Marriage by Mrs Stephen Fry
                                                            http://amzn.to/OLfAfB


3 comments:

  1. Love it, wonderful & so true, (in some cases)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh my goodness...what an incredible project and your final wedding cake appearance FANTASTIC! Well done :) therefore glad to possess discovered your site!When meeting your cake decorator for the primary time, bring the maximum amount data as possible; theme of the marriage, color of your dress, woman dress and inspiration from the area and flowers. it'll create the choice easier.

    ReplyDelete