Move over, Victoria sponge. Cheesecake is now Britain’s favourite teatime treat and you really don’t have to play it safe in the kitchen
A new poll reveals that Britain’s favourite teatime cake is not the classic Victoria sponge, but the cheesecake. In fact, the Victoria sponge has been pummelled into fifth place, behind chocolate cake, carrot cake and lemon drizzle.
But many of us could knock up a passable Victoria sponge at short notice. Who among us has ever produced a successful cheesecake?
