Victoria Sponge Surprise
by Elizabeth Challinor
Coffee presumably
No
Oh!
We've had that a lot recently
How about....
Give me a surprise!
Chocolate was a favourite
For so many years
Coffee, lemon flavour
Coming out of our ears
Traditional butter icing and raspberry jam?
If you don't have time
Buy that supermarket carrot cake
It's fine!
No way José!
Quick Internet search
Nothing to show
So...
Lemon zest
Orange zest
Cardamom
A dash of Porto wine?
Yes!
Why not?
And fresh raspberries on top?
Hang on!
I'll be sneaky
And bake some inside
Then dazzle
With cardamom lemon juice drizzle
Surprise!
A new flavour is born
To savour
And celebrate
The day
You took my breath
(More than one)
Away!
Dedicated to Carmen on her 22nd birthday