Afternoon Tea Delight

Today was the last day of autumn. For the day before winters official start it was a beauty.
Sunlight dappled through the avocado orchard and glistened off the water.

Outside though we've really needed to wrap up warm these last few days and I've even been keeping my beanie on. Oh I'm so grateful for a woodburner!

But since it was so beautiful I thought I'd make an afternoon tea cake as I was so inspired by the light and clarity of the day.

These beautiful cups and saucers are from Owen's grandmother, and the plate belonged to my grandmother. Some of the only precious items from them in my cabinet.

It's just something I just whipped up real easy and simple but looks so delicious. Sometimes a good sandwich cake just really hits the spot. This one is a lovely moist chocolate cake with blueberry jam and vanilla bean buttercream. It's a soft creamy and light cake to eat.

Served up with a cup of tea it makes a lovely sunny wintery day feel like heaven.