My Lady Chef

Anneal's POV:

By the goddess....

These colorful dome cakes were originally beautiful in their simplicity but when June sliced the big white cake. I saw not one, not two...

but four different layers inside a small cake! Only the most gifted cake makers which great dexterity in their hands can make such perfect layers of whipped cream, cake sponge, jam, and chocolate. They look so pristine and perfect that I was dazzled when the layers shined as they made it to our plates.

"Such beautiful layering..." I gasped when June gave me a slice of the white princess cake with a piece of the crown decoration placed on the side.

"The white princess cake is a simple raspberry jam and chocolate flavour." The duchess explained as we both took a bite.

Ooohhh!

Fluffy sponge cake, a rich melt-in-your-mouth custard that just melds with the tart and sweet jam and bittersweet chocolate, and the taste were cleansed away by the creamy yet delicious whipped cream.

It was over before I could even register what I ate. So I ate another and another till my piece was finished. The chocolate crown was something I went for last and it melted in my mouth very well.

But...instead of a rich taste I got something...fruity and floral but it was sweet and delicious...

This was chocolate? It tasted like berries.

"This cannot be chocolate.." I looked at the cut section of the crown and saw a rosy pink color amidst the gold.

"It is called Pink Ruby Chocolate, Princess. A newly discovered product from the Exotic Lands. It was a gift to me by Prince Oshu and I grounded the beans and refined it into this chocolate. It took me days to make a small bar but I figured that it would be an honor for the princess to have the first taste of this unique type of chocolate.

this refined and delicious? My word! Her dedication and generosity are

as June sliced them in

of blueberries appeared in my head when I tasted it and the smooth nutty taste of the marzipan

sip tea. I realized that every cake had a different fruit jam inside of them. She did so

tangy lime, the pink was a lush strawberry compote, yellow was mellow

was creamy but fruity with some tartness combined with

last one?" I asked the duchess. " It has

is something grown locally in the Exotic Lands. It fits the flavor profile I needed for the last princess cake." She answered. " Impressive, princess. Not many can

princess cakes are so fun and so amazing." I could not help but smile at her with warmth. "I have never had this much fun at an

happy to serve, your highness." she

stored for tomorrow's tea time. I placed a hand

giddy with excitement. " I want

the attention of a princess but she looked at me enigmatically and

need to test your sincerity for me. Only after I have gotten my

I quell the gossips around her

youngest flower. My eldest sister and second sister are the most powerful ladies in

but I can assure you that I won't

forced to marry a foreign prince or nobility and with my backing which includes my husband's. You can even

ever since I reached the tender age of 14. Marriage offers have poured out to me and most of them were older princes or

were even going through their second marriage

was once introduced to a marriage candidate by my scheming elder sister and he was crude, arrogant, and downright plump that his belly was spilling out of his shirt and coat. He even tried to touch my behind and

me from being compromised, which made me cry with relief the moment I went back to