Battenberg Cake

[cookie123]

Has anyone ever made Battenberg cake? It is my favourite cake. I have tried, and I just can't seem to assemble the cake properly without having everything slipping & sliding from the apricot jam filling. I also don't know what kind of pan would be best for baking this cake. I'd like to try it again for New Year's
Thanks - Cookie123

 

[PieSusan]

There are special pans that one can use that makes it a bit easier. Or one can just pipe the two batters in alternate concentric circles.

Are you heating and straining the apricot preserves? The only thing that I can think of is that you are using too much. It should be very thin.

Covering the cake in marzipan is similar to using fondant. You need a thin crumbcoat of your icing and then, don't roll the marzipan to thin.

 

[MexicoKaren]

I used to enjoy Battenburg cake when I lived in England a LONG time ago. It has never occurred to me to try and make one! Let us know how it turns out?

 

[LPBeier]

Would this help? I know I have seen it at Michael's or you can by it online.

 

[PieSusan]

Laurie, there is also a pan that looks like this one:
loaf pan