Excitement has been growing in our household for some time, and funnily enough it was nothing to do with the British weather or news on britain's budget (grim topics of conversation of late). Oh no, something much more exciting was happening...the Great British Bake Off was set to hit our TV screens. Get out the cake tins, biscuit trays, tiered stands and country style bunting, move your kitchen to a tent and at all costs avoid bin gate. No idea what I am talking about? Time to get educate!
The GBBO is a favourite in our house and for the children too. It's a great opportunity to inspire the children in the kitchen. Before the programme aired we made lamingtons and krispie cakes ... There was much hilarity from Mr Cheeky that we put potato in the lamingtons as Mr Faithful and Mr Social are more potato haters than potato lovers.
lamingtons made and ready to eat we were all set for our first instalment. From beginning to end Mr Cheeky was smacking his lips and drooling at the sight of cakes and by the end of the programme he was begging for a Black Forest Gateau. Any excuse I was thinking...one Black Forest gateau coming right up. Check out the recipe I used here
I took out the kirsch, instead of jam used a cherry pie filling and put chocolate ganache on all the layers.
And the result?
It tasted as good as it looks. Staunch gateau fans may be screaming that it's not genuine without the kirsch but I think I have proved that you don't need alcohol to make a delicious cake.
Mmmmmm...think I might go make a cuppa and have a cheeky slice!
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