Ingredients

Ingredients For the cake

• 175g/6oz softened butter, plus extra for greasing

• 175g/6oz golden caster sugar

• 3 free-range eggs

• 175g/6oz self-raising flour

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• red food colouring paste

For the covering

• 6 tbsp apricot jam

• 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made marzipan

• 2–3 tbsp icing sugar, for rolling.

Description

Battenburg Cake Is A True Classic For Afternoon Tea. The Hairy Bikers' Recipe Makes It Foolproof.

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