Name: Meringue flower cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 230 gram store bought sponge cakes; 300 millilitre cream, whipped; 250 gram small strawberries; 3 x 8 cm bought meringue nests; 8 pink marshmallows

Ingredients

230 gram store bought sponge cakes

300 millilitre cream, whipped

250 gram small strawberries

3 x 8 cm bought meringue nests

8 pink marshmallows

Method

1.Using a serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally. Place one half onto a serving plate or cake stand. Spread 1/3 of cream evenly over cake on plate.

2.Wash, hull and dry strawberries. Using a small knife, slice the pointed tip from 3 strawberries and set aside. Thinly slice remaining strawberries. Arrange sliced strawberries over cream on cake. Top with remaining cake.

3.Spread 1 tablespoon of cream on each meringue nest. Place strawberry tips in centre of cream to resemble flower stamens.

4.Using scissors snip each marshmallow crosswise into 2 slices. Shape slightly to resemble flower petals. To make each flower, arrange 5 slices around the strawberry tip on each meringue nest. Spread remaining cream evenly over top of cake.

5.Arrange meringue flowers on cake.

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