Food and drink is an essential ingredient to the success of any party, especially this year?s Queen?s Platinum Jubilee street parties. Here are six delicious and easy recipes to celebrate.
Eton Mess. Credit: Cottage Delight
The extended bank holiday, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June, will provide an opportunity for people and communities throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate the unique milestone.
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, seventy years of service, having acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952 when she was 25 years old. Whether you’re throwing a brunch, street party or barbecue, here are six easy but showstopping recipes for your Jubilee celebrations from Cottage Delight.
Top Jubilee Recipes for Your Party
[All recipes and image sources: Cottage Delight] The Great British Pantry Showstopping Victoria Sponge Cake

Ingredients
? 335g self-raising flour

? 335g unsalted butter, softened

? 335g golden caster sugar

? 3 tsp baking powder

? 6 large eggs

? 2 lemons, grated zest

? 1 lemon, juice

? The Great British Pantry Strawberry Preserve

? 200g fresh raspberries

? 100g fresh blueberries

? 100g fresh strawberries

? 600ml double cream
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Grease three 25cm round loose bottomed sandwich tins and line the bases with greaseproof paper.

2. Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the butter, sugar, baking powder, eggs, lemon...