After scouring the internet for a recipe that didn’t look too insanely difficult, I settled on one from the BBC Good Food …

Battenburg cake. Large mixing bowl. I made one years ago and, for some reason, remembered it as being tricky. But then I tried again, and, you know what, it really wasn't.

I've always been put off making a Battenberg despite it being my husband's favourite cake. So we stuck to the bought version. The cake is covered in marzipan and, when cut in cross section, displays a distinctive two-by-two check pattern alternately coloured pink and yellow. One was Battenberg cake – a favourite – which I made yesterday with a reasonable degree of success. Making a battenberg cake is easier than you think with the help of top boutique baker Peggy Porschen - this one has a contemporary twist and is perfect for tea parties and birthdays. 175g golden caster sugar.

I've always been put off making a Battenberg despite it being my husband's favourite cake. HOW TO MAKE A BATTENBERG CAKE … How to make a Battenberg cake. As part of my 30 Before 30 challenge, I’ve set myself the challenge of taking my baking skills to the next level by learning five more complicated recipes. From the BBC programme The Great British Bake Off, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show how to make and construct a Battenberg Cake. The large chequered patterns on emergency vehicles in the UK are officially referred to as Battenburg markings because of their resemblance to the cake. How to make a battenberg cake.

Electric mixer . Battenburg tin or an 8" square tin. Battenberg or Battenburg is a light sponge cake held together with jam. The four squares representing the four Battenburg princes. HOW TO MAKE A BATTENBERG CAKE …

Sieve. So we stuck to the bought version. But then I tried again, and, you know what, it really wasn't. I made one years ago and, for some reason, remembered it as being tricky. To watch a 10 minute video of how to make the Battenburg cake you can see my video on YouTube click here for Part 1 and click here for Part 2, or below: Equipment required.