Kim Tejrar's
Elmer chequerboard cake
- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Tewkesbury
- Skill level: Medium
- Time taken: 2 hours
About this Bake
I made this cake for my niece's first birthday. She absolutely loves the bright colours of Elmer, so I wanted to capture this both with the decoration on the exterior of the cake and with a chequerboard interior (pink, blue and yellow). The chequerboard came out very well with nice vibrant colours.
Top tip
To create a chequerboard cake, a heavier sponge (such as Madeira or pound cake) is a better choice. Lighter sponge is more likely to break during cutting and will not achieve the neat chequerboard effect.