April 17
Victoria Caroline Adams' Birthday

Victoria Adams joined the all-girl group Spice Girls in 1994 in response to an advertisement which sought girls who were "street smart, extrovert, ambitious and able to sing and dance". Each member of the group received a nickname from the media. Victoria was called Posh Spice because of her image as someone who revels in wealth.

Victoriae met soccer star David Beckham in 1997,who later told Britain's Sun. "She's my idea of perfection. I knew that if she wanted me, we would be together forever." Of their initial meeting Victoria said, "I didn't really know who he was. I was never into football." The couple announced their engagement in 1998 and were dubbed "Posh and Becks" by the media and were later married on July 4, 1999 with their four-month old son as ring bearer.

After her Spice Girl gig and a boring attempt as a solo recording artist, Victoria has become better recognized as an international style icon, rather than a music artist and .served as British ambassador for Dolce and Gabbana and was briefly the face of Rocawear in 2003. She launched a series of celebrity fashion products including clothing, handbags, eyewear, cosmetics, and perfume. She also created a media frenzy with David when they both posed for Armani underwear ads.
According to some media reports, Victoria plans to team up with chef Gordon Ramsay to open a British-themed restaurant in LA, Here is a menu suggestion for both the planned restaurant and her birthday that couldn't be more appropriate since the former Spice Girl celebrated her son Romeo's birthday at the Cheesecake Factory in Beverly Hills. Although this cheesecake shares her spice girl's name, it is not an eponymous recipe but still makes a perfect birthday treat. We suggest pairing it with a DVD of .Spice World (1997) with this memorable dialogue.

Posh: It's always the same. I never know what to wear.

Sporty: It must be so hard for you, Victoria. I mean, having to decide whether to wear
the little Gucci dress, the little Gucci dress, or... the little Gucci dress!

Posh: Exactly.

Baby: I know, why don't you wear the little Gucci dress?

Posh: Good idea. Thanks, Em.

Posh Spice Cheesecake

Special Equipment

9-inch springform pan

Crust Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
Topping Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

3 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1&1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sour cream whipped cream

Instructions

Place graham crackers crumbs and walnuts in a food processor; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and cinnamon; process until blended.

Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan; set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, and salt until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Add sour cream; beat on low speed just until combined.

Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

Remove sides of pan. For topping, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form.