That sinking feeling

Cake won’t rise? At least you don’t have a judge rating your efforts.

By Diana Wichtel In Commentary, Television

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11th April, 2013

Masterchef

My mother, and hers, could produce a beautiful sponge: jam and cream sandwiched between airy, sugar-dusted clouds of perfection. I’ve only once attempted this classic confection. Thanks to the judges on MasterChef New Zealand, I now know the technical term for what I produced – “Frisbee-like”. I think it was finalist Paula who earned that accolade for the dismal disc that resulted after she added passionfruit powder (what was she thinking?) to her sponge recipe. It was during an episode that laughed in the face of the obesity epidemic. Gallons of cream, refined sugar, salted ...

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