Secret conversations, a mysterious parcel, and a drop-off on neutral ground - what's that all about? Armed with a sugar stash, my own sweetheart, Peter, took a trip to Nottingham this week to deliver the goods and rendezvous with... Deborah. Yes, that Deborah, from the Bake Off. You know, the one who... oh no, please don't mention the 'c' word again.

Well, she is throwing a surprise party for her husband's birthday and I'd offered to make a sugar snowboarder for the top of the cake. And here he is...

I am absolutely certain that Deborah will not be claiming him as her own creation. No, really!