SEPTEM
LAVENDER & BLACKBERRY CAKE
Layers of lemon lavender infused sponge cake, sandwiched with fruity blackberry jam and wrapped in a lightly scented lavender and lemon Swiss meringue buttercream.
In the UK, blackberries reach their prime in August and September. Joyously, this plump and tangy fruit is ubiquitous, growing freely in hedgerows, country lanes and even cities at this time of year for all and any to pick and enjoy. I think most of us can remember picking from the bushes as children, our crimson stained fingers clutching a plastic tub to house our edible treasures.
Given that September babies are known for being practical and realistic, yet also brave and adventurous, it makes sense to take this seasonal and common fruit and do something a little different with it. Step in our pairing partner of lavender.
Although lavender is in full bloom mid-summer, it is a herb that offers so many possibilities year round and for so many practical uses (do I
