Yesterday morning I thought I would make Eden a little treat for this weekend as I had some dessicated coconut that was nearing it's 'best before date'. When she was about five years old I made a coconut slab cake and covered it with coconut icing then decorated it with glace cherries.
Of course, like most children she loved it and I have made this from time to time over the years she has been coming to stay. Just lately though, we have both put on some weight so I have tended to do less of the really yummy cakes and aimed at the more healthy options, but it doesn't hurt to have a treat every now and then.
We have both had some of this cake and it's just as good as the last time so this afternoon, because it was so hot, we sat outside in the shade watching the little sparrows and great tits and at teatime we had a cup of tea and some cake. Then I decided to crumble up a small piece and put it on the bird table to see what would happen.
The first little sparrow tried some and came back within a minute for some more. This one was followed shortly after by some other sparrows who also decided to tuck in and they too returned very quickly. Then the great tit came and as usual announced his presence very loudly on the approach to the bird table. Well, he really liked the cake and in fact, it must have been so good, with each piece he took, he got all of four feet to the fence, ate the cake and returned for more!
I think I have discovered a great tit's favourite cake too.
Aww grandma, sounds like the coconut cake is a huge hit. Sounds yummy too!
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