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The Caribbean Black Cake Project
YOUTH    A.I.D    LEWISHAM

The project is to produce a coffee table book which gives information, recipes, traditions etc. about the black cake.

About the Caribbean Black Cake  Project forthcoming book

The Caribbean Cake project based at Youth Aid Lewisham has combined forces with Well Placed Consultancy to provide a series of workshops celebrating achievements of black chef’s plus  demonstrating and sharing knowledge and wisdom of the  Caribbean Black cake .  Crucially, the Caribbean Cake project is an initiative  designed to encourage;-

·         To celebrate its history and importance within our community

Participation of young people in developing this community heritage.

Update and reprint Caribbean Black Cake book.

Raise profile of Caribbean Cake making as a business venture.

Youth Aid first produced the Caribbean Cake project  in 1996, it now takes place annually in December at Goldsmith ‘s College. The cake exhibition, catering demonstrations and traditional ball is unique as it first of its kind in the UK; and symbolizes love, care and mutual trust.

Youth Aid Lewisham, a voluntary organization (is over30 years old) which offers advice and information to young people aged 11-25 years.

The events in the Caribbean Cake Project workshops will include:

The opportunity to listen and participate in discussions, with a Chef, or a Restaurant owner from the Caribbean community plus find out some more about food from the Caribbean. This is also your opportunity to cook, and present nutritious Caribbean snack and meal for yourself.

SUGAR & SPICE

The Caribbean Black Cake

CONTENTS

We are appealing for information for forthcoming book which will cover tradition and etiquette information required by 15^th August 2004

So if you or someone in your family has information in relation to any of these topics please get in touch

 

Ÿ                 Cake dances

Ÿ                 Cake ceremonies

Ÿ                 Cake songs

Ÿ                 Ingredients

Ÿ                 Traditional ovens & methods of baking

Perhaps you have captured photos, videos of events in the community with the cake as part of the activity, we will again welcome receiving this information to cover the following section.

Events

Ÿ         Christenings

                The place of the cake in the Christening ceremony.

                Specific traditions about the cake at christenings

                Christening traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Ÿ         Birthdays

                The place of the Cake in birthday celebrations

                Types of cakes used

                Specific traditions about the cake at birthdays

                Birthday traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Ÿ         Weddings

                The place of the Cake in wedding celebrations

                Types of cakes used

                Specific traditions about the cake at weddings

                Wedding traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Ÿ         Easter

                The place of the Cake in Easter celebrations

                Types of cakes used

                Specific traditions about the cake at Easter

                Easter traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Ÿ         Christmas

                The place of the Cake in Christmas celebrations

                Types of cakes used

                Specific traditions about the cake at Christmas

                Christmas traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Ÿ         Special Events

                The place of the Cake in Special Events celebrations

                Types of events and cakes used

                Specific traditions about the cake at different events

                Special event cake traditions & customs throughout the Caribbean

Cake Makers

We specifically want to hear from cake makers no matter how you may view yourself.  For example, is there someone you always go to as you have every confidence that they will do you proud and make a good cake. Perhaps they have passed this skill down are you aware of stories that you were told about a relative  or family friend in this respecti.This will cover the section we wish to include:-

Ÿ         How the tradition of the black cake is kept alive

We would love to hear from cake makers out there  this is your opportunity to share your skills and knowledge and your appreciation for this fine art and important culinary skill..

 This will go in section covering 

Ÿ         Profiling cake makers from different boroughs in London and the regions.

Children & young people - and the Black Cake

Also required are poetry  from children about their cake experiences.

Also -  a piece of prose from youngsters about cake, or a short story.

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CARIBBEAN CAKE EXHIBITION

SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2004

The Great Hall, Goldsmith’s College, New Cross SE14 6NW

Tel 020 7642 9728.   Ask for Mia or Marie