Nib & Ember

Let me take you back in post-covid times: after two years of not being able to celebrate my daughter's birthday, I finally got go organise a party for her, her friends and their parents. She wanted a mermaid-themed birthday and I spent a lot of time preparing for it. And when I say a lot, I mean four months: from ordering mermaid-themed molds for sugary paste and watching YouTube tutorials to actually preparing the cake...

If you’re invited to a house party, you can whip up this recipe in no time, place the cupcakes in a basket and present them as a gift. Or you can become the host of a tea party yourself and share that blissful moment with people you enjoy spending time with.

Of course, all that reaches you is the beautifully staged moment, while I’m left with the pleasure of making a double chocolate Swiss roll wearing a white blouse and not getting a single drop on it. Try this challenge yourself with the following recipe: