The world’s best dessert is strawberry shortcake. The inspired flavour combination of luscious cream, ripe berries and toasty biscuit is an absolute dream match.
I do think birthday parties should be all about the food, and especially all about homemade cake. But, much to my children’s disappointment, I draw the line at shaped cakes. But my resolve was broken this year when I agreed to make my youngest son a spider-shaped cake for his 5th birthday.