06/06/2026
This eton mess cake is the perfect spring hosting centrepiece πβοΈ Matthews Cotswold Flour
A light vanilla sponge layered with whipped cream, seasonal strawberries, raspberries, and crunchy meringue. It's fresh, delicious, and ready in just an hour.
Full recipe below π
Ingredients:
- 225g softened butter
- 225g golden caster sugar
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 300ml double cream
- 4 tbsp icing sugar
- 3 meringue nests
- 300g strawberries
- 100g raspberries
- Juice of 1 lime
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 160ΒΊC fan and line two 8β cake tins.
2. Beat butter and sugar together for 8β10 minutes until pale and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time with a spoonful of flour, mixing slowly. Fold in remaining flour, baking powder, and vanilla.
4. Divide mixture between tins and bake for 25β30 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
5. Quarter strawberries, mix with 2 tbsp icing sugar, and lime juice. Leave to macerate.
6. Whip cream with remaining icing sugar to soft peaks. Fold in most of the strawberries, raspberries, and crumbled meringue.
7. Layer the cakes with the cream mixture, then top with remaining strawberries, and juices.