PG Wodehouse recipe

It was thought that PG Wodehouse would have tea, toast and a slice of coffee cake for every . So here’s a recipe in honour of the great author.

Ingredients Method • 140g golden caster 1 Heat oven to 170c/150c fan/gas 3. Line 18 holes in two bun tins with fairy cake cases. Beat the sugar with the until light and creamy. • 140g softened butter Beat in the eggs, one by one, adding 1 tbsp at the same time. • 3 large eggs Beat in the rest of the flour along with the espresso. Spoon into the cake cases and bake for 17 mins, swapping the trays after 12 mins. Cool on a • 140g self-raising flour wire rack. • 2 tbsp instant espresso mixed 2 To make the icing, beat the butter until pale, then gradually beat in the with 1 tbsp water icing sugar, followed by the espresso and the melted chocolate. When • Few chocolate-coated coffee the are completely cool, swirl the icing generously on top and beans, to decorate (optional) decorate with coffee beans, if you like. For the icing • 200g softened butter • 200g icing sugar • 2 tsp instant espresso mixed with 1 tbsp water • 50g plain chocolate, melted

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There is very little better than a slice of Victoria . Enjoyed best when partnered with a nice warm brew.

Ingredients Method • 200g unsalted butter, softened, 1 Heat oven to 190c/170c fan/gas 5. Grease and flour two 20cm plus extra for greasing sandwich tins. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract into a bowl and beat well to a creamy consistency. Slowly beat in the eggs, one by one, • 200g caster sugar then fold in the flour and mix well. • 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 Divide the mix between the cake tins, place into the oven and bake for • 4 medium eggs about 20 mins until risen and golden brown. The cakes should spring back when gently pushed in the middle. When ready, remove from the oven • 200g self-raising flour, plus extra and allow to cool for 5 mins in the tin, before turning out onto a wire rack for dusting and cooling completely. • About 6 tbsp raspberry jam 3 Spread the jam onto one cake and top with the cream. Sandwich • 250ml double cream, whipped the cakes together and dust with icing sugar. • Icing sugar, for dusting

Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (registered charity number 1128267 and registered company number 6825798). The registered address is Tavis House, 1–6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Age UK and its subsidiary companies and charities form the Age UK Group, dedicated to helping more people love later life. ID203197 05/16