Mother’s Day UK recipes: three delicious ideas to make for your mum from Ravinder Bhogal | Food
Few things say “I love you” more than an unbidden cup of tea, but if you want to show true appreciation to the maternal figure in your life this Mother’s Day, there’s nothing better than a few indulgent snacks to go with it. I love the British tradition of afternoon tea, but I find finger sandwiches in hotel lobbies a little too fussy. I would much rather a fortifying savoury sandwich, a slab of good, old-fashioned cake and buttery biscuits that crumble into a million sweet crumbs. Lemon and elderflower drizzle cake (pictured top) This very simple cake can be baked in a regular cake tin, but cooking it in a bundt tin makes it much more of a showstopper. If you want to forgo the icing, serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and berries instead. Prep 5 minCook 55 min, plus coolingServes 10 225g softened unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing225g caster sugar4 eggs2 tbsp elderflower cordial225g self-raising flour Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon2 tbsp milk 150g icing sugarElderflowers, or …
