Nicola Harrison's
Roman centurion cake
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- Bake type: Cakes
- Made in: Wolverhampton, England
- Skill level: Hard
- Time taken: Over 4 hours
About this Bake
This is my husband's 40th birthday cake. He loves Roman history and the centurion had to be accurate. The cake was a red velvet tier and a vanilla tier.
Top tip
If you want a big showstopper but not so much cake, then replace one tier with a decorated dummy.