Iz Smith's
16th birthday cake
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Deal
- Skill level: Easy
- Time taken: 4 hours
About this Bake
I made this for my friend for her 16th birthday. It was a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with red ganache and red velvet macarons.
Top tip
Use an electric whisk when making the Swiss meringue for macarons.