“This year, rather than selling Election Cake, we’ve opted to make it, but it is entirely donation based … all donations are going to our local chapter of the League of Women Voters.

Practice writing your message on a plate or a piece of parchment paper first to make sure you're comfortable with it before doing it on the cake. Write a cute message on the top of the heart cake ...

Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Grease and line a 23cm/9in deep, round cake tin with a single layer of baking paper. Measure the eggs, butter, flour, sugar and ground almonds into a bowl ...