XO Letter Cake

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-assisted).

Prepare 330 grams of FunCakes Deluxe Sponge Cake Mix according to the package instructions. Adjust the pan to the desired shape using the inserts as explained in the attached instructions. Grease the pan with baking spray, pour in the batter, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan after baking and let cool completely on a rack.

Prepare again 330 grams of FunCakes Deluxe Sponge Cake Mix according to the instructions and repeat all steps to bake another letter.

Form the letters following the instructions and level the cakes once using the leveler.

Prepare 200 grams of FunCakes Pastry Cream Mix according to the package instructions. Fill a piping bag fitted with No. 1A tip with the cream. Pipe dots onto the first cake layer with the pastry cream, then place the second cake layer on top.

Mix 300 grams MonChou cream cheese, 200 ml whipped cream, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, 130 grams fine crystal sugar, and the pulp of one vanilla bean until you obtain a thick, smooth cream. Fill a piping bag fitted with No. 1A tip with this MonChou cream and pipe dots onto the second cake layer.

Decorate the letters with fresh strawberries, blackberries, roses, hearts, macarons, and meringues. Tip! You can make your own macarons and meringues. Click here for a macaron recipe and here for a meringue recipe.