I use this MaryBerry with Lakeland tray (affiliate). Spread over the cake – it will be all gorgeous and loose, spreading across the cake like semi-melted chocolate
Paul and Mary were looking for a dry biscuit with a good snap, but not so dry it breaks your teeth. My favourite's were Tamal's Cinnamon, Maple & Cranberry Biscotti
I did not wait long enough for the chocolate to cool before putting it on top. Who on earth attempts a spherical cake that’s supposed to look like an orange in the first round on the first day
When you gather up the left overs and roll them out again, try not to over-knead it, as the final result isn’t as good (what MaryBerry would described as “overworked” – you know the feeling
MaryBerry’s Jaffa Cakes – image sourced from bbc. Mary says in the recipe intro that “the only fiddly bit of the recipe is making the chocolate look perfect – but they’re still great if you just spoon it over”
Before we begin, this was the original MaryBerry recipe that this cake was inspired by. Strawberry Pavlova, Orange Meringue Pie, Mini Meringue Cookies, Chocolate Meringue Roulade and Eton Mess
MaryBerry says “No soggy bottoms please. chocolate chips (for the eyes). but, grated orange or lemon zest would also be a great ingredients to add for a zingy citrus-flavoured biscuit
They were following a MaryBerry recipe. Mary warned against being over ambitious, she wanted absolutely perfect biscuits with the same thickness and texture
