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Battenberg Cake Recipe | Checkerboard Cake Recipe

Battenberg cake also known as checkered cake is a delicious cake, which is assembled with expert precision and extra care. This sweet British delight is scrumptious and must have this recipe during the upcoming holiday season. This cake is nothing short of a culinary masterpiece. It is a light and fluffy cake with various colored sections held together with frosting and covered with marzipan.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 10 servings
Calories 724 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 18 cm Round Baking Pan
  • 1 Plain paper
  • Pencil, Compass,
  • Measuring Scale, Scissors

Ingredients
  

For Cake Batter

  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour 480 grams
  • 2¾ cup Granulated Regular Sugar 550 grams
  • 1¼ cup Oil or Melted Butter 300 ml
  • 1¾ cup Milk 420 ml
  • 6 large Eggs
  • 4½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder 60 grams
  • Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160 degree C. Grease two 18 cm cake pan very well with oil and dust it with flour. Coat flour on all sides, tap off the excess and set aside.
  • Take flour, salt, baking powder in a sifter. Sieve well. Take it in a bowl.Add in sugar, eggs, milk, oil and mix well.Divide the batter into two bowls.
  • In one bowl add vanilla and mix well. Pour this into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 mins untill the toothpick inserted comes out clean.Remove it and let it cool a little, now invert it in a cooling rack and let it cool.
  • Now in the other bowl, add in sifted cocoa and mix well. Pour this into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 mins untill the toothpick inserted comes out clean.Remove it and let it cool a little, now invert it in a cooling rack and let it cool.
  • Now make butter cream icing and set aside.
  • Prepare template as mentioned in the pictures or print here from here.
  • Cut the dome from the cake, place the template over it and secure with toothpick. Now cut the cake through that. Do this for all 4 cakes.
  • Now start with chocolate cake, spread icing over the sides, place a vanilla layer in it and spread icing in the side and place a chocolate layer in the middle.
  • Do this for all 4 cakes.
  • Now take a chocolate cake in a plate, spread icing over it, place vanilla cake over it and spread icing over it. DO this for all cake layers.
  • Spread icing all over it and spread on the sides as well.
  • Chill the cake for 2 to 4 hours before slicing. Serve.

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Notes

Follow these tips and tricks for a perfect battenberg cake :
  • Don’t over-mix the cake batter, as it may lead to dense instead of moist texture.
  • For a perfect chequered pattern cake, use a ruler to measure equally and cut the sponge cake.
  • Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. It results in a perfectly sliced chequered cake.

Storage & Serving

Store the battenberg cake in an airtight container . It stays good in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. You can also freeze the cake for 1 month. Make sure to defrost the cake before serving them.
Serving : You can simply slice the cake and serve, enjoy! You can serve this cake for a party or any occasion. It can also be served along with a dessert platter or a high tea party.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 98gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 485mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 3gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 231IUCalcium: 189mgIron: 4mg
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