I Made My Friend’s Birthday Cake (i didn’t even cry once!!)

Making this cake was such a rollercoaster! So many things went well and so so many things went sideways. But at least there is a happy ending to this story!! Like the more vlog style videos? Leave a comment below! Recipes: I doubled this recipe from Bon Appetite: https://www.google.com/search?q=bon+a... I also split it into 4 and baked each layer in a xx cm/9 inch springform cake pan. The base Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe comes from @ibakemistakes on instagram: https://ibakemistakes.substack.com/p/... I added two heaping tablespoons of cocoa powder to make chocolate SMBC (for the one that worked at least) Raspberry Filling: 200g defrosted raspberries (smashed or imperfect) 200g sugar ½ tsp citric acid (or the juice of half a lemon) 150g defrosted raspberries (whole and intact) Set aside 150g of the whole frozen raspberries as the "pretty" ones for later. Use the smashed or imperfect raspberries for the jelly. Combine the sugar and the "ugly" raspberries in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring continuously for 5-10 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Mix in the citric acid or lemon juice, then strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove seeds. Chill the jelly until completely cold. Once the jelly is cold, stir it to ensure it’s smooth. Then, gently fold in the "pretty" raspberries, along with their juice. Instagram Cake Makers: @crybaby.cakes https://www.instagram.com/crybaby.cak... @ibakemistakes https://www.instagram.com/ibakemistak... @trosewilde https://www.instagram.com/ibakemistak... @bayousaintcake https://www.instagram.com/bayousaintc... @yip.studio_ https://www.instagram.com/yip.studio_... @deaux_baker https://www.instagram.com/yip.studio_... @gallzprovisions https://www.instagram.com/gallzprovis... @sourbittersalty https://www.instagram.com/sourbitters... @badtaste.biz https://www.instagram.com/badtaste.bi... @dreamcaketestkitchen https://www.instagram.com/dreamcakete... @the.sugar.cure https://www.instagram.com/the.sugar.c... 📍Follow me HERE: Instagram: cecilia.tolone Tiktok: cecilia.tolone Website: https://ceciliatolone.com