It’s been two years since I made the coconut cake for Matt’s birthday. Today, he is 17! Surely this post was just a few weeks ...

If you want to use different cake tins or toppings ... the cake can be iced and frozen in slices for up to three months (the icing won’t be quite as shiny once it has thawed though).

Easy ices A few creative flourishes will make your cake look fabulous. Click here to learn how to create the pretty frosted berries and dried citrus slices used here. Royal icing can look fabulous ...