Easter Bunny Cake
- 3 medium eggs, separated
- 225 g caster sugar + 3 tbsp
- 3 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 125 g plain flour
- 2 leaves gelatine
- 250 g cream cheese
- 1 None lemon, juiced and zested
- 650 g whipping cream
- 2 x 314 ml tins of mandarin pieces, drained
- 200 g marzipan
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 10 None mini eggs, for decoration
- 1 tbsp ground pistachio, for decoration
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Line a 13x15 inch rimmed baking tray with parchment paper. Whisk egg whites with 6 tbsp cold water until stiff. Slowly add 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, then fold in baking powder and flour. Transfer to prepared pan, smooth and bake for 8-10 mins. Remove cake from oven and turn out onto a clean tea towel sprinkled with 3 tbsp sugar. Remove parchment paper and place another clean tea towel on top and let cool.
- Meanwhile, bloom gelatin in a small bowl of cold water for 5 mins. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice and set aside. If using sheet gelatin, squeeze out any excess water. Combine bloomed gelatin and 1/3 cup heavy cream and gently heat until gelatin melts. Combine with 1 1/3 cup heavy cream and whip until stiff then fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cake then distribute mandarin oranges over top.
- Cut the cake into 6 equal strips around 2 1/3 inch wide. Carefully roll up 1 strip and place in the center of a serving plate. Wrap the other strips around the center spiral. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, knead marzipan with powdered sugar. Mix 6.5 oz marzipan with cocoa powder and shape into the rear end and feet of a rabbit. Use remaining white marzipan for the tail and feet details.
- Whip remaining cream with vanilla extract until thick then spread over cake. Chill before serving then decorate with marzipan bunny details, chocolate eggs and ground pistachios.
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