Victoria Sponge Surprise

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

Elizabeth Challinor