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
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
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