Halloween recipe
With Halloween fast approaching why not try this spider cake recipe?
It’s simple to make and the kids will love to help not to mention tasting it!
The recipe is very easy to follow and can be adapted to make a larger or smaller cake if prefered.
Spooky Spider Cake
We chose this recipe because although it’s very simple, the end result is a real crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
175 g x self rasing flour
200 g x unsalted butter
175 g caster sugar
3 x beaten eggs
100 g x strawberry jam
100g x icing sugar
100 g x melted chocolate
125 ml x whipping cream
3 drops x vanilla extract
Serves 12
Method
1. Beat 175 g of butter with the caster sugar
2. When pale slowly add the beaten eggs while still mixing and then the flour
3. Continue to mix for a further 3 – 4 mins
4. Line a 15 cm x 15 cake tin and bake at 160 c for approx 30 mins
5. Remove and allow to cool before turning out
6. In a bowl add the cream, vanilla and a little icing sugar and gently whip
7. Cut the cake in half, spread with jam and the whipped cream before topping with the other half8. Make the icing by combining the remaining butter and icing sugar
9. Finish by decorating the cake with the icing and melted chocolate designs
