< lemon myrtle & coconut cake >
Similar to lemon, hence the name (!), lemon myrtle is a native Australian plant cultivated for its leaves.
The aroma of is similar to a blend of lemon verbena, lemongrass and kaffir lime. It has a a slight eucalyptus background behind a very zingy lemon-lime cordial tang.
In a buttermilk sponge - pictured here - it adds a delightful pep. And paired with a coconut buttercream it becomes almost tropical!
What with these yellow climbing roses (which are delightfully spilling into the lanes all over North Carlton at the moment) this cake is positively SUNNY! In complete opposition to my love of all things overcast and cold.