Anyone doing a Macmillan Coffee Morning?

Beanietdc

We have got ours at work tomorrow and I have just put a gingerbread traybake in the oven (at least that's what I am hoping it will turn into!!):eek:

It's my mums recipe and everyone at work has had it before (made by mum) and loved it... I am a bit scared because that is a lot to live up to!:eek:

Why do parents go on holiday at the exact time you want them to make cakes that you can pretend are yours! :mad:

mummyof3_2

Hubby told ME that I was making one for HIS work! Haven't a clue what to make. Any suggestions wouls be appreciated x

Beanietdc

My ginger bread is out of the oven and looking good... do you want the recipe?

Beanietdc

10oz (275g) golden syrup

10oz (275g) black treacle

8oz (225g) muscovado sugar

8oz (225g) soft margarine

1lb (450g) self raising flour

2 teaspoons mixed spice

2 teaspoons ground ginger

4 eggs beaten

4 tablespoons milk



Instructions



Pre heat oven to 160c/325f.


Grease 12inch by 8inch roasting tin and line with greaseproof paper

Measure syrup, treacle, sugar and marg into decent size pan and heat gently until melted. Remove from heat and stir in flour and spices. Add eggs and milk and beat until smooth. Pour into tin.



Bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow to cool in tin for a bit and turn out.



Chop into pieces.:T :T :T

Queenie

Best of luck, Beanietdc, hope all goes well with your fundraising - very worthy cause!

Mummyof3 - have a peek at our Recipe Index and see if there is anything you feel would be appropriate in the Snacks & Cakes & Biscuits
& Nibbles & Preserves section

inkie

We are having one on fri at our church - I have got all the excellent bakers within my congregation to bring cakes along - sorted!!

curlywurlygirly

I always make cakes for the McMillan coffee morning every, and this year I wanted to do something a little different.

Was thinking of doing pink fairy cakes (I know it's not just for breast cancer, but I like the idea)....and don't know whether to do them as bufferfly cakes, or ice them with a little smartie on top (although I wasn't sure if this would look too risque)....

Any other ideas greatly appreciated...

Anyone else making cakes/doing a coffee morning for McMillan?

Gale_10

Hello,

Oh I think you should take the risque (sp) route. If anyone says anything you can arch an eyebrow and say "Its amazing what some people see in things!"


I am in Scotland and I haven't seen anything about the Macmillan coffee mornings, so I haven't been able to get involved. I like baking and I am an at home Mum to three, two in school, so I could have done something at least.

Once I made a rather risque cake for a friend, but we were a liberal bunch. I think anything you do is for a good cause, and should be applauded.:T

Gale

annaangeluk_2

Go for the risque option! Let's face it, cancer is nothing to laugh about so why not bring a bit of humour into it?!

I did the coffee morning last year, was just going to be a few cakes that i took into work to raise a bit of money, on the day my desk was covered in cakes, biscuits etc that people had bought in! We raised £260!!

We also bought sachets of hot chocolate, cappuchino (sp!) etc and sold them as well, to go with the cakes! The work canteen donated disposible cups and lent us the hot water flask things.

i made a Lemon drizzle tray bake (mary berry recipe - cant find now but sure it'll be there if you google it!) I did it in a rectangle roasting tin and got loads out of it! It was seriously yummy!

Good on you for doing it, it;s a brilliant cause. Let us know how you get on.

S

NickiM

Hope you raise a lot of money!

Not pink, entirely, but what about raspberry/red fruit muffins?

Was looking on Google Images and found the "Citrus Pinky" biscuit things (http://www.onlinekitchen.com.au/index.asp?pgid=44), they look quite nice and continue the pink theme.

Hope this helps, I am sure your efforts will be appreciated

sandy2_2

What about Twinks hobnobs, I'm sure they'd go down a treat