Lemon Victoria sandwich cake recipe

Everything about this is joyful, from the clouds of soft meringue to the rich yellow curd and the crumbly, buttery base. You could, of course, buy a good lemon curd, but this recipe, adapted from the brilliant 1950s book ‘Artistry in Cold Food Preparation’, tastes so above and beyond anything you can buy that it is worth that marginal extra effort.Prep time: 30 minutes, plus chilling time | Cooking time: 5 minutesEight to 10For the baseFor the lemon curdFor the meringueRecipe from ‘A Table for Friends’ by Skye McAlpine (Bloomsbury, £26).

Saffron bread dates back to the late 15th or early 16th century, when a savoury version of it was baked as pre-Lenten bread. Later, sugar, spices, currants and sometimes rose water were added, and it became associated with Easter in the West Country.

Crunchy cauliflower, Romanesco or calabrese would be delicious raw in this fresh salad. Or you could drizzle over extra-virgin olive oil and roast at 230C/210C fan/gas mark 8 for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly charred at the edges.

VICTORIA Beckham’s pricey fashion range is on sale for rock-bottom prices at budget shop TK Maxx. Posh Spice’s leather boots usually cost more than £1,000 in her London shop — but previous seasons’ stock is now available for less than £200.

VICTORIA Beckham looked stunning in a cutout black dress that showed some of her midriff. The mum-of-four posed for a mirror selfie in the chic long sleeved jersey dress that featured some tasteful cutouts.

Harry Kane insists he will leave any decision about his Tottenham future until after this summer’s Euros.The England skipper gave a guarded response when asked if he believes he has to leave Spurs to win major trophies at club level.Kane, 27, said: “I think that’s a hard question to answer right now. It’s important all my focus is on the rest of the season with Spurs and then the Euros.”To be thinking about speculations or rumours would be damaging in terms of my own performance.“I try to stay out of speculation as much as possible.

England manager Gareth Southgate has taken a cheeky dig at Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin for his “dodgy” fashion sense.The Toffees’ star man was on target for his country again in the 5-0 win over San Marino on Thursday, hitting the net twice.It means that the forward, who has 19 goals for his club, has now recorded four goals in six games.While Southgate has admired Calvert-Lewin’s scoring touch being on point, the 50-year-old is not so impressed with the star’s fashion choices.Speaking to Everton’s website, the Three Lions boss said: “I really like his character.“He is really engaging and fun to be around.“I am aware his dress sense can be dodgy but that’s not an issue here, we’re in tracksuits, so no problem with him and [Everton

Victoria Beckham has floored fans with two new glamorous snaps. The 46-year-old former Spice Girls star took to Facebook to share the shots, in which she looked svelte in a peek-a-boo figure-hugging dress.

Line Of Duty.The 62-year-old, who plays AC-12 boss Ted Hastings, is desperate to do more stunts.And he is fed up it’s usually his younger co-stars Martin Compston, 36, and Vicky McClure, 37, who get to do them. Adrian said: “I do like things that are a bit reckless, so long as the people around me are professionals.

Dani Dyer has marked the “next chapter” in her life by moving into her “perfect home” with boyfriend Sammy Kimmence and their adorable baby son Santiago.The former Love Island winner, 24, posted an Instagram snap alongside her beau in front of their removal van on Thursday. She penned: “Here’s to the next chapter.

Ruth Langsford might be about to divide the nation after she showcased her scrambled eggs recipe on her Instagram Stories with some unusual ingredients.MORE: Ruth Langsford wows in skinny jeans – and fans love her silky topThe star demonstrated her recipe in her glamorous kitchen, cooking it on top of a gas hob.As she prepared the meal, she teased: "Spicy scrambled eggs coming up!....

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Cruz Beckham, the youngest of David and Victoria Beckham's sons, has revealed who his celebrity crush is – and the answer may surprise you.MORE: Victoria Beckham's son Cruz's 16th birthday cake is a work of artThe teenager was answering fan questions from his 1.8 million Instagram followers, when someone posed the query.Although Cruz was more than happy to respond to the fan question, he did make a small attempt to hide the answer away as he wrote it in small text.WATCH: David Beckham gets told off as he interrupts son Cruz's singingAlongside a picture of himself in a mask, the teen revealed that his crush was none other than Bad Guy singer Billie Eilish.Billie shot to fame at the age of 14 after she uploaded her song Ocean Eyes to

The Chase fans are excited to see Beat The Chasers return to ITV tonight and it will put the Chasers to the ultimate test. A celebrity special will see famous faces go up against Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan, Shaun Wallace and Darragh Ennis.

Lindsay Lohan is the latest star to cash in on the NFT craze.

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Ayr Farmfoods store before making off with £400 in cash. The suspect walked into the Main Street store at around 6.40pm on Friday, March 26, where he terrorised two workers - leaving them ‘badly shaken’ by the ordeal.

A broken engagement doesn’t necessarily mean the end — at least not on Chicago Med! April (Yaya DaCosta) and Ethan (Brian Tee) have been on and off for years and have officially gone back to being strictly colleagues. However, that doesn’t mean that will always be the case.

Miguel has announced details of a new EP, ‘Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4’, which is set to arrive in just a few weeks.The new EP is the fourth edition in the ‘Art Dealer Chic’ series from the singer, and to mark the announcement he has also reissued Volumes 1-3 this week.Speaking of the upcoming project, which lands on April 9 via ByStorm/RCA, Miguel said: “I’ve been doing a lot of work to consider and refine my beliefs in the last few years.