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The Queen's Cake.

Because I have a small obsession with Will and Kate, I dedicate this post to the Royals of England and to sweet baby George. On his birthday I was glued to my phone waiting to see if the baby would be a prince or princess. I was rooting for a baby girl, but George couldn't be more perfect. I can't imagine a more elegant and happy mother and I just love the similarities between Kate and Princess Diana. She is certainly, like Diana, easy to love. And what other way to celebrate the birth of a new future King than by eating cake. I think besides Key Lime Pie, Victoria Sponge Cake is my favorite dessert. It was the one cake I always ordered whenever we'd have tea in London, and every tea shop made one. By far the best version I've eaten was at  Chatsworth House last April. It's sort of a winning combination. Sponge cake, butter cream icing, and raspberry (or in this case blackberry) jam (jelly). Here's the story of Victoria Sponge Cake. Queen Vic