Tea Time Secrets
“This cake is exceptional.” Ana gushed while taking another bite. “The citrus balances perfectly with the blueberries and rich creamy icing. How do you get it to shine through the sweetness?”
“A tablespoon of lemon zest.” I replied sipping my tea.
I must admit I do love me some lemon blueberry anything. What could go any better with a cup of Murchie’s Afternoon blend (formerly the Empress blend served exclusively during tea time at the iconic Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.) The recipe for the absolutely delicious Blueberry Lemon Cake pictured in this post can be found on The Preppy Kitchen blog.
Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #262.
Prompt Word: Zest | Word Count: 41
Date: 2022-06-04 | Tags: #weekendwritingprompt
Photo Credits: 1. Jean Plout via Fine Art America | 2 + 3: The Preppy Kitchen blog. | 4. Empress Hotel website
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Awesome! Now I want some cake too.
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Meet me at the Empress for tea time, 4pm tomorrow . We can eat cucumber sandwiches, scones and cake!!!
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Thanks for your generous offer. 😛
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Heh you’ve given me an idea for this prompt now, though mine’s a bit darker….
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I look forward to reading your darker spin. Does anyone get it with the kitchen rasp? lol
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A tablespoon of zest makes the cake go down. Or does it? Nicely done.
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Gives it that touch of acidity that plays well against the sweetness of the cake. Look at me I’m a baker now!!!
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Ready for the great back-off. 🙂
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