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Rubik's Battenburg Cake

Rubik's Battenburg Cake
Why make this cake? The Rubik’s cube is close to my heart as I am a child of the eighties and the Rubik’s cube always brings me back to a time of joy and wonder. It’s hard to imagine kids today being as fascinated as I was by such a simple but clever toy. I wanted to make a cake that epitomizes this ingenious and timeless invention. I knew it would have to be a clever cake that would make you question how it was made. Thankfully I had the help of my other half and his engineering brain to assist with the planning and general maths of this cake. Materials ListOne Basic Battenberg – White coloured and Yellow coloured cake - 6 oz. of butter - 6 oz. of castor sugar - 3 eggs - 6oz of self-rising flour - 2 drops of almond essence (optional for the white) - Zest of half an unwaxed lemon (optional for the yellow) - few drops of yellow food colouring

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