To celebrate one of the most anticipated Royal arrivals for 30 years, the UK’s biggest and best loved baking brand has commissioned celebrity baker Stacie Stewart to create the (un)official Christening cake for HRH Prince George Alexander Louis Windsor.
Leeds based baking expert Dr. Oetker designed a cake fit for a future king - just in time for the Christening. The next big event in the British monarchy’s calendar takes place at The Chapel Royal, St. James Palace on 23 October 2013, just three months after Prince George’s birth.
Prince George’s cake features a number of symbolic features in celebration of his famous lineage:
Gill Davies, Executive head of marketing at Dr. Oetker Baking, says “We know that Will and Kate have taken a very modern approach to family life since their marriage and Prince George now represents the next generation of Royals. Therefore, we wanted to create a beautiful cake in their honour that has a nod to tradition with a modern touch.”
Stacie Stewart represents Britain’s current baking talent. A self taught cook hailing from Sunderland, beehive-sporting baker Stacie reached the MasterChef finals in 2010 and now focuses on creating British classics with a twist – making her perfect for Dr. Oetker’s Royal cake consultation.
Stacie says, “My family have always been huge Royalists so it’s an honour to create a cake for Prince George – even if the Windsor’s and Middleton’s won’t actually get to taste it.”
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Key Dr. Oetker products featured in Prince George’s Christening cake:
Dr. Oetker Regal-Ice Ready to Roll Icing in White
Dr. Oetker Coloured Ready to Roll Icing
Dr. Oetker Ultra Violet Gel Food Colour
Dr. Oetker Sky Blue Gel Food Colour (for the blue buttercream)
Dr. Oetker Soft Gold Pearls
Dr. Oetker Gold Shimmer Spray
Full Recipe:
Ingredients:
450g butter (room temperature)
450g caster sugar
8 eggs
450g self raising flour
4tsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract
For the buttercream:
110g butter
50ml milk
1tsp Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract
500g icing sugar
1 tube of Dr. Oetker Sky Blue Gel Food Colour
For the decorations:
3kg Dr. Oetker Regal-Ice Ready to Roll Icing (White)
Dr. Oetker Coloured Regal-Ice Ready to Roll Icing
Dr. Oetker Soft Gold Pearls
Dr. Oetker Gold Shimmer Spray
Dr. Oetker Ultra Violet Gel Food Colour (mixed into White Regal-Ice)
Method
To make the cake
Making the Crown
Take note that the crown will take several hours to set.
For further information, please contact Citizen Relations:
Lauri Beecroft 0203 451 9418 / lauri.beecroft@citizenrelations.com
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