Hannah Lavelle's
French cottage birthday cake
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Leeds, England
- Skill level: Medium
- Time taken: Over 4 hours
About this Bake
This is a birthday cake replica of my parent's cottage in France! For a man who doesn’t want presents, you make him a cake!
Top tip
Always make more than you need to allow for any accidents (and all the bits that get eaten) while decorating!