Fresh buffalo mozzarella with tomato dipIt's not hard to make your mouth water when contemplating making this dip-cum-fondue.

25th Birthday Cakes

We asked three top bakers to create cakes for our 25th birthday

by Cuisine | Cuisine issue #151 | Tuesday, 3 April, 2012

Photo by Kieran Scott

		Chocolate, hazelnut & mandarin layer cake Created by Kim Evans, Little & Friday, Auckland This special-occasion cake is quite time-consuming to make, but the mandarin and chocolate cakes are also delicious baked separately to serve on their own. Begin the candied mandarins the day before.

Chocolate, hazelnut & mandarin layer cake

		Espresso cake with raspberry & rhubarb compote & Italian meringue Created by Aimee Gillett, Charlie & Cake, Wellington Golden spires of caramelised hazelnuts add a celebratory finishing touch to this glossy meringue coated cake

Step by step recipe including video snippets How to make the ultimate birthday cake - video

		Chocolat framboise Created by Eri Yahagi, Patisserie Yahagi, Christchruch A chocolat framboise is a traditional French patisserie cake. Layers of chocolate sponge, ganache and raspberry sauce combine to create a delicious dessert or afternoon tea treat.

Chocolat framboise

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