Baking

Lemon, Elderflower and Blueberry Layer Cake

Prep35 min
Cook28 min
Total63 min
Serves12
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 170°C fan and line two 20 cm round tins. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, then fold in flour, lemon zest and 50 ml cordial.

  2. 02

    Divide batter into tins and scatter blueberries over top. Bake 24–28 minutes until risen and cooked; cool completely.

  3. 03

    Beat extra butter with icing sugar and extra cordial into buttercream. Brush remaining cordial lightly over each sponge to moisten.

  4. 04

    Sandwich cakes with half the icing, spread rest over top and slice into 12 portions.