Make a showstopping spiraled cake frosted with sweet buttercream

Name: Make a showstopping spiraled cake frosted with sweet buttercream
Ingredients: 8 large eggs, whites and yolks separated; 2/3 cup plus 3½ tablespoons granulated sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 small lemon); 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Powdered sugar, for dusting; 12 ounces blackcurrants, fresh or frozen and defrosted, divided; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved; 4 large egg yolks; 1¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, softened; 1/2 cup blackcurrant pureé (recipe above)

"The secret to this sensational cake is spiraling the cake and buttercream layers around each other for a stunning reveal inside...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 large eggs, whites and yolks separated

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2/3 cup plus 3½ tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

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3/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 small lemon)

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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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Powdered sugar, for dusting

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12 ounces blackcurrants, fresh or frozen and defrosted, divided

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1/4 cup granulated sugar

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1/4 cup light corn syrup

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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved

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4 large egg yolks

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1¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, softened

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1/2 cup blackcurrant pureé (recipe above)

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