A Peel-ing Treats

23 September 2024

A resident spoons cake batter into cupcake cases, while other residents watch on in the background.

Making orange muffins for our latest baking session.

Baking is one of our favourite activities at Canford Chase: it brings back so many memories of cooking with loved ones or school cookery lessons. Residents chose the orange flavouring on this occasion because it reminded them of autumn: candied peel in a Christmas cake and fruit loaf toasted over an open fire. 

As we worked through our recipe, we chatted about the different cakes we enjoy making… and eating! Carol told us that she starts her Christmas cake as early as August and ices it in December. 

The cupcakes were delicious – we shared them with other residents over coffee the next morning.