Month: February 2026

Posts, Recipes

Victoria Sponge

A Victoria sponge doesn’t need improving. It needs care. Even weights. Good butter. Gentle mixing. And a decision about how you want to finish it — simply, or with a little ceremony. This is the version that works every time. ⸻ Ingredients • 225g unsalted butter, softened • 225g caster sugar • 4 large eggs […]

Posts, Recipes

French Grandmothers Cake – Lemon Yoghurt Cake

A French Grandmother’s Lemon Yoghurt Cake This is the cake that feels like it’s always been there. No icing. No layers. No ceremony. It’s mixed in one bowl, baked without fuss, and eaten in slices that are just a little thicker than polite. It’s the sort of cake that sits on the counter and improves […]