Nothing is quite as impressive as a dramatic layer cake at Christmas - and these are two recipes are pretty spectacular!
Click on the links below to get the full recipes for these fantastic bakes.
Lemon and coconut festival ruffle cake
It takes some effort to pipe the ruffles and roses on this towering cake, but the results are well worth it. Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make this beautiful show stopper.
Black Forest Christmas gâteau
This highly decorated confection tastes just as good as it looks - and don't worry, our instructions are fail-safe so anyone can get these results!
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