Rosie's Limoncello & Basil Cake recipe - The Great British Bake Off

Rosie's Limoncello & Basil Cake recipe - The Great British Bake Off

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This cake is as pretty as a picture. The combination of flavours really works – the citrus of the lemon bringing out the zesty notes in the basil.

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Ingredients

  • 250g unsalted butter, softened
  • 360g caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 360g self-raising flour, sifted
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 30 basil leaves, very finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp limoncello
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • finely grated zest of 4 unwaxed lemons
  • pinch of salt
  • 200ml soured cream
  • 100ml buttermilk
  • dried rose petals, to decorate
  • 50g granulated sugar, sifted
  • 3 tbsp limoncello
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 3 basil leaves
  • 75g icing sugar
  • 2 tsp buttermilk
  • ¼ tsp lemon extract
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

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