HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
MEET THE WINNER!
BRIONY SAYS…
‘Turning Lucy’s fabulous design into a cake was more straightforward than the spooky detailing suggests. The first thing to focus on was getting the pumpkin shape – this sponge recipe is my go-to for novelty cakes because it holds well. Bake in two springform tins, cool and chill, sandwich, then trim to shape. Or, if you have two 2L Pyrex bowls, bake the cakes in those, then sandwich together base-to-base into a ball shape. Carve small wedges out down the sides to get the same look as a pumpkin, then ice and decorate.’
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Photographs: Stuart Ovenden. Styling: Luis Peral. Additional food styling: Lorna Brash
Lucy Lovell, 32, from Dorset, shares the inspiration behind her design… ‘I love baking and have been making cakes since I was little. My nan and mum were great teachers! I really like cake decorating, so this was a chance to be creative. I wanted to design something instantly recognisable as Halloween, so a pumpkin cauldron felt perfect. This cake is great for beginners because you can hide a mistake with an extra bit of gloop! I’m a massive Bake Off fan, so meeting Briony was very surreal. She really did my cake justice. It’s exactly how I imagined it. It’s amazing!’
