How To Make A Giant 3-D Soccer Ball Cake
ByEmily Marten,
Assemble the cake
Using a piece of cardboard, make the template that will form the shape of the ball. Cut the cardboard into a pentagon shape with 5 equal sides of roughly 1.8". Then cut another piece of cardboard into a hexagon, with 6 equal sides of roughly 1.8". For the chocolate spongecake you will use the pentagon shape (with 5 sides).
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VIDEO: Rustic Cherry Tart
Craving sweet? This rustic cherry tart is easy, quick and delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
- 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
- 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
- 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
- Pistachios
- A dash of milk
METHOD:
- Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
- Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
- Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
- Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
- Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!