Simple Pleasures

Places like Patisserie Valerie are always disappointing. The cakes look impeccable, they ooze class and care, that first bite is going to be mind blowing... and then the reality sets in. It's all show. Fur coats sans undergarments, the taste never matches up to the appearance. You don't get that with a proper British cake though, do you? No, son, your British cake'll - sniff - do you proud every time. That's why I'm welling up as I give you Simple (British) Pleasure Number 10: a homemade Victoria Sponge. And Gawd bless 'em, everyone.

Comments

Kavey said…
'strue! Nothing like a really good home made Victoria!
18 October 2010 at 23:43
Helen said…
I agree. I made a viccy sponge for a charity lunch but no-one touched it - they all went for the fancy cakes instead. FOOLS!
20 October 2010 at 06:50
gastrogeek said…
a thing of great beauty. Hear hear!
21 October 2010 at 01:56
Gizmogirl said…
do ou have a peference forjam? strawberry or rasberry?
23 October 2010 at 14:24
Douglas Blyde said…
Fur coats sans undergarments indeed!
25 October 2010 at 07:59
best Pattya hotel said…
Yes this is awesome. Actually I've never new about that type of cake. I like a lot Swiss roll. Want your cake and eat it, well you can! Try making this delicious swiss roll - not only does it taste good, it's low in calories too - a perfect excuse to have two slices with a cuppa! :) vredni hrani dieta
7 January 2012 at 03:00
oxo containers said…
In my house we eat cake more than anything else. We usually cook a large quantity. Then put in plastic storage containers to have a few days ahead
6 February 2012 at 12:35
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