Cake Tins

Barrow celebrity chef Dave Myers, who is one half of the popular TV show Hairy Bikers is encouraging the people of Barrow to put on their aprons and bake for “Cake Time 2009” in order to raise awareness and funds for homeless charity Shelter.

The event is taking place between Saturday 21st March until Friday 27th March 2009 and during that time it is hoped that the people of Barrow will get baking cakes of their own or buy their favourite cake to share with family and friends and raise vital funds for the homeless organisation
Mike, has donated a recipe for a St Clements cake to Cake Time isn’t the only celebrity to be participating in the event, a pear and almond cakes was given by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and cake specialist Jane Asher gave the recipe for her Lemon Madeira cake. These recipes along with many more can be found on the internet

Adam Sampson who is chief executive of Shelter, said: “Cake Time is all about having fun, but there is a serious reason for doing it.”

“Many homeowners in Cumbria are facing sleepless nights worrying about how to make their next mortgage payment and many more will be waking up to the frightening reality of repossession.”