herb-infused birthday cakes

When you think of cake flavours, you generally think of fruit, chocolate, maybe nuts. But what about using freshly plucked sprigs of your favourite herbs? We’re a tad enamoured with the idea, after having stumbled upon this recipe from A Subtle Revelry, which includes instructions for baking your cakes, smothering them with pastel-hued icing, and adorning them with whatever herbs you fancy. The best bit: they look so bloody delightful. Here’s to birthday parties everywhere.