It reminds me of one of those party games that need concentration and nerve:
who can dismantle a wooden tower piece by piece without it toppling?
who can slice away a cake of flour without disturbing the silver coin of a cherry on top?
who can pick up a stick so that the others don’t notice,don’t shiver, don’t scatter?
Defying gravity, the left over leaning tower of cake, layered in lime green and eye brightening orange, lets us cut squidgy slices one by one and doesn’t subside.
Guess the ingredients? Carrot is obvious, courgette is elusive. Lime and lemon and orange tease the tongue and cream cheese, sweet white cement, holds it all together.
This miracle of colour and resistance is the creation of my wonderful rebellious aunt who never quite sticks to a recipe although I have often followed hers faithfully. I’m sure I will add this one to my collection as it’s the perfect solution to the abundance of vegetables, regularly brought home by my husband in bursting bags, from the reduced shelves of Tesco, his very own urban allotment.
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