GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF SEMI-FINALIST FLORA SHEDDEN CREATES SPECIAL CAKE TO CELEBRATE THE 70TH EDITION OF THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
EDINBURGH, 24th May 2016 – Great British Bake Off semi-finalist, Flora Shedden today presented Edinburgh International Film Festival’s Artistic Director, Mark Adams, with a specially created, three-tier cake in celebration of the Festival’s 70th edition.
Shedden, a semi-finalist on the 2015 Great British Bake Off, created the cake with the Film Festival and Scotland in mind. The cake was created using Graham’s The Family Dairy butter and is three spectacular tiers of round sponge: the top tier is made using Dunkeld blossom honey; the middle tier is made from deliciously pink, sweet and tangy Scottish raspberries and strawberries; and for the bottom tier, Flora pulled out all the stops with a Scottish classic – millionaire shortbread: chocolate sponge with caramel icing.
Not be outdone by the taste-bud-tingling fillings, the outside is decorated with a silhouette of the iconic Edinburgh Castle, and of course, gold stars and sparklers to represent the sparkle and excitement the Festival brings. Fresh flowers in this year’s EIFF colours, complete this magnificent cake.
Flora Shedden, said: “I was delighted to be asked to make a cake in celebration of the Festival’s 70th edition. I wanted to create something using locally sourced Scottish produce which would be visually stunning, taste utterly delicious, and look quite unforgettable. I decided on the soft and simple flavours of the honey, mixed with the tart, sweet taste of the raspberry and strawberries, complemented with the rich and luxurious millionaire shortbread for an extra special cake. I hope everyone enjoys it!”
Mark Adams, Artistic Director of Edinburgh International Film Festival, said: “What a delicious and delightfully tasty treat! We know that Flora is a film fan and a regular at the Festival, and this special cake makes for a fantastic 70th edition delicacy.”
The cake will be served to guests attending tomorrow’s official Festival Programme Launch in Edinburgh.
