Birthday Custard Sponge | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Birthday Custard Sponge | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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This cake has been an essential part of birthday celebrations in my house since my children were little.

Keywords

  • Fun
  • Sociable
  • Sweet
  • Partytime
  • Birthdays
  • Nut Free
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  • Cooling rack
  • Kitchen scale
  • Cake pan
  • Oven
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
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  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Kettle
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 200 grams plain flour
  • 3 tablespoons Bird's original custard powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 4 large eggs
  • 225 grams soft butter
  • 200 grams caster sugar
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
  • 125 grams icing sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Bird's original custard powder
  • 75 grams soft unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 125 grams caster sugar (or use 50g if using milk chocolate)
  • 175 grams dark chocolate
  • 1 packet hundreds and thousands

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