Black and White Cake

Bold contrast and soft crumb - the black‑bakery wave is here to stay.
Level:
Easy
Makes:
1 x 3 layered cake (18cm rings)

Black Sponge

Ingredients: Black Sponge

  • 7.1 oz
    caster sugar
  • 10.6 oz
    eggs

Preparation: Black Sponge

Place the caster sugar and eggs together in a bowl, then whisk it over warm water to 40c

Place on to a stand mixer and whisk until it is thick and creamy.

Ingredients: Black Sponge

  • 2 teaspoon(s)
    prova vanilla extract

Preparation: Black Sponge

Add in the vanilla

Ingredients: Black Sponge

Preparation: Black Sponge

Sieve dry ingredients and add to wet ingredients - mix gently to not deflate the mixture.

Bake at 170°c

Ingredients: Black Sponge

  • 1 teaspoon(s)
    coffee
  • 15.4 gr
    salt
  • 2.8 oz
    cream

Preparation: Black Sponge

Warm cream and add in coffee and salt then gently fold into the mix


You can now use this cake mix for sponge sheets or place in to cake rings for a classic cake - Makes a 3 layer sponge (18cm rings)

White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Ingredients: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

  • 2.8 oz
    egg white
  • 7.1 oz
    caster sugar

Preparation: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Place the egg white and the sugar into a machine bowl.

Place the bowl into warm water and heat the mix to 40c whilst whisking.

Place onto a stand mixer and whisk until cold.

Ingredients: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

  • 6.0 oz
    Butter softened

Preparation: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Add in the soften butter

Ingredients: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Preparation: White Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Fold in the melted W2 chocolate