So there I am walking back from having visited my friend (yes friend as in singular) when I popped into the local convenience store to see if they had overstocked on some items and were having to get rid at much reduced prices.
The only thing that tickled my fancy was a massive pot of double cream reduced from £1.65 down to .30p. Friends, it had to be done. I did have a little guilt pang as I am in the process of losing a little weight to halt the onset of man-boobs, but it was only a little pang.
So, what to do with the cream? Buy shit-loads of fruit from the market? It would be a possibility but what with being aware of the current 'Air miles' debate, perhaps not. My mind then was made up for me. Cake it had to be. A stonking Victoria sponge. Sandwiched with fresh cream, strawberry jam and fresh strawberries (early British) Whoo-hoo!
Just to show those doubting Thomas's that I not only talk the talk but also walk the walk, I show a photo of the finished sponge below.
Pity about the man-boobs though.
Of course what with 6oz butter, 6oz vanilla sugar 6oz flour and three duck eggs, not to mention half a pot of jam, this cake CAN be used as part of a calorie conrolled diet, but only if you eat nothing else for a fortnight.
Dennypoos.........A masterbaker as well as something which sound similar
2008-05-10 @ 08:49