Easter Cake at Astor

Our chef Christine took some time out to help our lifestyle Coordinator and residents to make a fruit cake, we made enough mixture for cupcakes and a huge sponge. There was lots of involvement from our residents and staff, lots of laughs and flour everywhere. The cake took almost 3 hours to bake, our lifestyle Coordinator couldn't wait to decorate it with our lovely residents. We asked our residents what traditional treats were made at Easter and a Simmel cake was very popular. A fruit based cake, with a marzipan top, 11 balls of marzipan to represent the religious aspect of the disciple's at Easter. It's been another huge team effort here at Astor.