Lorraine Collins's
Retirement cake
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Birmingham
- Skill level: Medium
- Time taken: 3 hours
About this Bake
This was a cake for a friend who was retiring. She loves gardening and is fantastic at it , so I wanted to make it like a basket full of flowers.
Top tip
Make fondant flowers in advance so they have time to firm up before putting on the cake.