CAKES of all shapes and sizes were created by residents of a Lower Earley care home late last month as part of a special celebration.
Friday, January 27 was National Chocolate Cake Day, and Austen House took part in the day.
Overseen by its head chef Ainsworth Brown, staff and residents created chocolate logs, cupcakes, chocolate fudge cake and a Mississippi mud pie.
Once cooled, they were scoffed.
The care home’s general manager Seva Hashimova said it had been a fabulous event, and gave them all a “good excuse” to eat chocolate.
“It wasn’t just the residents that were excited when we found out there was a National Chocolate Cake Day, the eyes of all our staff lit up too – everyone loves chocolate cake and even better when there is a good excuse to eat it,” she said.
And residents enjoyed the event too.
Katherine said: “I have always loved baking, it is so rewarding when a cake turns out well and chocolate cake has always been a family favourite.
“I have eaten so much delicious chocolate cake, I think this has to be one of my favourite celebrations.”
