Baked. Good.

 Today is about indulgence. It's a cold, rainy afternoon so I've decided to nestle into my flat to wait it out. What could make a day of watching Fashion Television and oozing over the Bona Drag's fall collection any better? Edible decadence. While I await the arrival of friends for tea and cake, the yummy flavours come to life in my rainy-day treats.

A scrumptious spread of some of my favourite teas: a citric sencha, an almond and cinnamon herbal, and a walnut sencha. 

My favourite. This herbal tea (Toasty Almond, by Tealish) is a dessert on its own. Brittle, almonds, apples and cinnamon come together for this addictive blend that yields a pink tea once steeped.

One of my best original recipes. Chocolate fudge sponge cake comes to life with simple additions. I add Nutella and crushed raspberries to buttercream frosting for the centre. Then, I crumble chocolate cookies into buttercream for the outer icing. I top it off with squiggly lines forming concentric squares with the centre icing. This cake takes me thirty minutes and always makes an impact.

Afternoon tea done with style.