OAPs' tea party - which cakes?

wigginsmum

My friend's got 10-12 elderly ladies coming round for afternoon tea on Sunday - some kind of social services arrangement. I said I'd help with catering, but need some suggestions on the kind of cakes I could make. So far I've thought of choosing from:

- Victoria sponge (definite)
- Chocolate Swiss roll
- Madeira cake
- Jam shortbread
- Lemon drizzle cake (definite)

Not sure about fruit cake in case it's too rich for them. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

livinginhope

Hi wigginsmum,you NEED a fruit cake,from my experience of working with the elderly,it is one of the most popular cakes before Battenburg,not that I'm a cake connoisseur,but 'man I love cake'.
Enjoy your afternoon tea.

Bambam

How about Banana Cake or fruit scones?:undecided

sophiesmum_2

Fruit cake, battenberg, victoria sponge cake, lemon drizzle cake,and ginger cake all go down well when i do tea parties for my oldies, also cream scones.

i am always amazed at the amount of cakes little old ladies are able to consume in one sitting:rotfl: :rotfl: and don't forget to allow extra for the ones that they wrap in a serviette and take home for later. i think this is compulsory too.:rotfl: :rotfl:

good luck with the event
sophiesmum

dannahaz

Banana cake

Or Bm banana bread

kittykat100

How about a nice gateaux?

astonsmummy

Anything with cream in/on it, oh and jam, they love these! Battenburgs are a popular choice too, (i work with the elderly and they love cream cakes!)

CarolnMalky

Tea loaf, banana loaf, scones...I laughed at the comment about them wrapping them up and taking them away! Superb!

Hope your friends tea party goes well.

Carol

Jamsi

If you want a really quiet tea party give them a couple of toffees each hehehehe

Wonder_Girl

I would include a diabetic (sugar free) cake too

janeawej

meringues are always popular with oldies! and chocolate eclaires! my mum loves them and shes 83! it maybe a nice idea to provide them with a little doggy bag of several buns/fairy cakes to take home this will be realy popular as most will have to rely on shop brought things! and save them finding squashed cakes wrapped in napkins in their handbags for months to come!