Pipe ‘Happy Birthday’ onto the cake (or a message of your choice) and use the remaining royal icing to stick the piped flowers onto the top and sides of the cake.

Andrew used his Gran’s recipe for a classic light chocolate cake and topped it with chocolate icing, chocolate shards, hazelnuts and raspberries for a spectacular finish fit for a birthday.

The birthday cake featured glow in the dark buttercream and popping candy on the inside, and a black buttercream base on the outside. 'The reactions from the kids, parents and strangers last night ...