Last weekend, in a I'm-so-late-to-the-party-is-
A temporary reprieve perhaps, but the entire nation could enjoy the sunshine, relieved we hadn't offended Spring in some unforgivable way that meant a freezing winter would metamorphose into a soggy Summer without so much as a glimpse of a frolicking lamb or a blooming daffodil.
It was even warm enough to manage to be sitting outside for the first time since...2009. Admittedly we were all still wearing our thermals. That's right, the thermals we haven't taken off since October....2009.
In the Cotswolds, where I spent the weekend, mainly outdoors making the most of the warmth, our cheeks glowed with sunshine and fresh air. As opposed to a fancy blusher and running for the number 414 bus.
And look, we even had a brew and a slice of cake outside!
'Course normal service has since resumed: rain, rain, rain, a bit of sun with the rain, rain, rain.
This cake was based on a recipe found on Good Gobble blog who in turn was inspired by a recipe in The Primrose Bakery Cookbook.
Baker's notes...
- Adding the raspberry jam to the cake provides a lovely sweet moistness to the sponge
- The fresh, tart raspberries compliment with sweetness of the white chocolate perfectly. And while a little out of season the fresh berries did provide a tantalising promise of what may come this summer
Spring is on a way :) Almost here. And this cake looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking cake :)
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of this cake... yum! Perfect for 'spring'
ReplyDeleteYour cake is absolutely gorgeous! As was the weather - looks like it's going to do the same thing today, hooray!
ReplyDeleteHooray for Spring and the great outdoors! A lovely looking cake as well...
ReplyDeleteA perfect cake to enjoy outdoors...or indoors! Love how deep the sponge layers look
ReplyDeleteRaspberries and white chocolate are a classic combination - gorgeous cake!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cake...white chocolate and raspberry is the perfect combination and it looks so pretty! Let's hope Spring is here to stay...I've got my fingers crossed :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a heavenly looking cake. I just can't get enough of white chocolate.
ReplyDeleteWhite chocolate and raspberry - you definitely got my attention.
ReplyDeleteYES PLEASE! I love anything with raspberries...especially a good white chocolate and raspberry pairing! This looks delish!
ReplyDeleteCheers for sharing our recipe :)
ReplyDeleteOh also I'm going to serve it with cloudy lemonade next time I make it!!
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