Book Cake

Milk

1

Preheat the oven to medium temperature

Add the butter and sugar to the mixer and beat until smooth

Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

2

Combine the wheat flour, baking powder, and milk, beating for an additional 3 minutes or until smooth

3

Divide the batter between the prepared trays (if using a small oven, divide the recipe in half and bake each cake separately)

Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean

Let cool

Fillings

1

Heat the coconut milk and condensed milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes or until thickened

Let cool

Lettuce

1

Preheat the oven to low temperature

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form

Incorporate the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form again

Incorporate the food coloring and mix well

2

Place a small amount of meringue in the decorating bag with the fine tip

Write 'The Book of Poems' on parchment paper, reserving the remaining meringue

Bake for 10 minutes or until set

Let cool and carefully remove the letters from the paper. Reserve

Covering

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler

Remove from heat

Incorporate the honey and mix until slightly thickened

Assembly

1

Place one cake on a serving plate, spread with filling, and top with the second cake

Cover with the melted chocolate and smooth with a damp spatula

2

Use some of the remaining meringue to create a strip that passes around the sides of the cake, simulating book pages

Use the remainder of the meringue and fine tip to add finishing touches to the top of the cake

Finally, arrange the letters over the cake.