Cake
Description
Perfect for serving with tea and coffee. While making a full-sized "Sewing Machine" cake at home may be possible only for a professional, this version is quite achievable even for an amateur cook. 1. First, bake two rectangular cake layers. You can use a large baking tray and bake just one cake layer. It's best to use a trusted, well-loved recipe. In this version, chocolate cake layers were used. Let the baked cake cool completely on a wire rack, then slice it in half lengthwise. 2. Choose any cream you like—yogurt, whipped, or any other (in this case, a nut cream combined with bananas). 3. While the cakes are baking, make a small template of a sewing machine. Place it onto the cooled cake and cut out four identical pieces. 4. Spread cream on one cake piece, add some banana slices, and cover with a second cake piece. Repeat with the remaining cake pieces and cream. 5. Combine the cake trimmings with butter and beat until smooth. Use this mixture to cover the entire cake, then refrigerate for a couple of hours. 6. Meanwhile, prepare and roll out the fondant thinly. 7. Cover the cake with the fondant, smoothing it carefully to avoid wrinkles. Trim off any excess. That's the whole recipe for making a "Sewing Machine" cake. 8. Color a small amount of fondant with food coloring and use it to add decorative details to the cake. The design depends entirely on your skills and imagination.