30/08/2026
The brief: Victoria sponge. Pinks. NO JAM.
Me: ...you had me at jam? 😅. I read it, ignored the most important word, made a whole strawberry compote from scratch and was feeling quite proud of myself.
Woke up to decorate, re-read the brief and... pure panic.
So I put my big girl pants on and baked a SECOND set. No jam this time. Promise.
Plot twist: no cakes were harmed. The first batch found a very happy home with my neighbours (who I owed a strawberry Victoria sponge anyway) and both cakes were thoroughly enjoyed.
Nothing went to plan, but it all worked out in the end. 🩷🎂
Have you ever misread a brief this badly? Tell me I’m not alone 👇🏾 .
