Lea Harris's
Grasshopper Cocktail Cake
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Edinburgh
- Skill level: Medium
- Time taken: 3 hours
About this Bake
Based on 70s' classic grasshopper cocktail and Opera cake but with homemade creme de menthe syrup, ganache, creme de cacao cream and a green/white chocolate glaze decorated with mint and marigolds.
Top tip
If it's humid and you are making meringue, ad a punch of bicarbonate of soda to act as a stabiliser.