Clandestine cake club...an open secret

The last time Pauline hosted the Loire Valley's 'Clandestine Cake Club' in our little house it was a bit of a squeeze but as it was July we were able to have the participants spill out into the garden. 

Agreeing to host in October may have been a bit of challenge but after a good number of people had confirmed their attendance we checked with Miki the owner of 'Le Bourg' if we could use the house for the afternoon and she generously agreed...

and it proved a good decision.

The theme for the event was 'If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake' 

As ever there was a very good selection of tasty gateaux .

Each baker had to say a few words as to why they had baked their particular cake as their 'signature bake'.Above is Jean , who started it all here in the Loire Valley, giving the history of her 'Guinness cake'.

As it happened we had a beautiful October afternoon for hosting,

Having your cake and eating it...

It certainly was...topped of by three(11 inch dia,) great gateaux one with 'Happy birthday' one with 'Joyeux anniversaire' and the one above. These were made by our local traiteur M.Torset who did a great job.

Friday morning was clear up time at the 'Salle des Fetes', although it was made easier by friends who stayed on at the end of Thursday evening to 'break the back' of the job.They rallied round again to  make it  go very smoothly -just as they had at the set up,couldn't have done it without them! Then it was back to us for lunch using some (so much food) of the leftovers.Colin and Margaret couldn't stay for lunch but need thanked so much along with these fine people.