Mhairi McLaughlin's
Snail and the whale
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Glasgow
- Skill level: Hard
- Time taken: Over 4 hours
About this Bake
We decorated this cake with a snail and whale theme for my two-year-old son Malachy’s birthday.
Top tip
I bought cake mixes and told everyone I practised over lockdown (which I did, unsuccessfully).