Now we’re doing sheet cakes or one or two tiers if they even do a wedding ... “Some brides will come in and want just a single tier for themselves as a cutting cake and then get sheet cakes ...

For the 30cm/12in tier, cream the butter and sugar ... 23cm/9in and 30cm/12in cake. The cakes can be covered with marzipan up to one month ahead and can then be iced three days in advance.

Leave to set completely (about one hour) before peeling off the greaseproof ... Sprinkle the curls over the top tier of the cake. If you are preparing the cake in advance or if the cake will ...