Comments on: Nigella Lawson – Strawberry meringue layer cake from Forever Summer

By: Dede37

Dede37 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:41:59 +0000

Congratulation you are fab!! Ive just baked this lovely cake unfortunately the butter is too thick couldnt spread very well, and didnt look like yours (how can i improve it)but the taste was lovely, light very good otherwise. keep with your hard work.. thanks x

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:17:30 +0000

Hi muddyredheels-Hmm I suppose it was a teeny bit on the dry side come to think of it but the cream really helps in that regard so I didn’t really notice it. If you had it by itself though it wouldn’t have been as nice.

By: muddyredheels

muddyredheels — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:11:04 +0000

hi! it sure helped thanks! anyway i also did some online review of the recipe and there have been comments about the batter being too thick and the sponge being too dry? Can i ask how was the texture of your sponge like?

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:44:01 +0000

Hi muddyredheels-I’d definitely recommend putting it in the fridge as there’s so much cream in it. I think that it should be made fresh ideally (it’s like a pavlova so it might go a bit soggy). Hope this helps!

By: muddyredheels

muddyredheels — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:53:33 +0000

hi! the cake looks really awesome and i would love to make it? can i ask if the cake should be refrigerated? and how long will it stay good in the fridge?

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:13:05 +0000

Hi Duckey-Ahhh yes this has strawberries going for it but also lots of cream and sugar!

By: Duckey

Duckey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:36:15 +0000

Nigella eat your heart out! She is one of my favourite chefs and I love forever summer!

However I have a complex about unhealthy ingredients so I try and Duckey proof mine!

Duckey x

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:54:04 +0000

Hi grace-Phew! OK shall do Hehe thanks, I dived in before not too long.

Hi Angela-Thankyou! Ahh yes the strawberries are definitely healthy so this must be a healthy cake no? Thanks again!

Hi Y-I love meringue, cream and cake and fruit of course. I don’t care how passe pavlova is, it’s still one of my favourites

Hi Kim-It’s great isn’t it? Thanks so much

Hi Patricia-Thankyou so much! I’ll confess I have two pans-just in case of course

Hi Sharon-Why thankyou, that’s so sweet of you to say Haha poor Martha, I’m sure she was the head prisoner in her ward though

Hi Maria-Thanks! Believe me, I’m not very co-ordinated so if I can do it, anyone can!

By: Maria T

Maria T — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:11:04 +0000

What a work of art! I am far too uncoordinated to attempt a cake like that! The flaked almonds look great on top of the cake.
+1 for the heart pan.

By: Sharon (Toronto)

Sharon (Toronto) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:12:52 +0000

NQN…Your site is the absolutely best I’ve ever seen! You are so talented…your creations and hubby’s photos are incredible!You’re way better than Martha Stewart (before said scandal)!