placed on top and trace it with a knife. Do this with both sheets of pastry. (Technically, you could omit the trimming and make a rectangular cake. No one’s the boss of you.) Place one circle of ...

The cake is not only subpar tastewise, it’s also attached to absurd cultlike traditions such as “kiss the nearest boy or girl ...

Line with a circle of parchment paper ... It will have the consistency of heavy frosting. To assemble your cake: Use a serrated knife to cut off the domes of your cakes (you want a flat surface).

Brush the surface of the cake with the warm jam and cover with the marzipan circle. Flute or pinch the marzipan all the way around the edge. Using the tip of a knife, score a criss-cross pattern ...

When cold, divide the cake in half horizontally with a serrated ... Spread the meringue evenly over the circle with a palette knife. Bake immediately in a cool fan oven, 120˚C/250˚F/Gas Mark ...

Cool completely and level with a serrated knife or cake leveler if required ... top like a wreath by adding sprigs of rosemary in a circle around the edge and dusting cranberries and red currants ...