I’m thrilled to share that I attended the very fist cake picnic in Lagos, Nigeria. This cake picnic was inspired by similar events in countries like Malaysia, Canada, Ghana, Kenya and etc, which caught my interest on Tiktok. I jumped at the chance to experience it firsthand. Thank to my sister’s invite, we went with our mutual friend and the kids for a fun filled day of cake, laughter and adventure.
We arrived early at the venue, only to find out that ‘African time’ was in full swing. The organizers created two types of ticket: cake bringers and non - cake bringers. We were part of the cake bringers, we brought two beautiful cakes. Although the event started a tad late, we snapped some pictures of the cakes and made a swift exit, considering our long journey through Lagos traffic.
I feel the event could’ve benefited from a bit more planning. Perhaps next time, everyone should bring a cake even if it is store bought to balance things out, and should be boldly written on the ticket 'No cake, no entry'. Let’s hope the next cake picnic will be a success.
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Wow! So many beautiful cake. Well, too bad the event didn't turn out well in the end.
ReplyDeleteYour idea of a "No cake, no entry" rule is brilliant! It would certainly add to the excitement and guarantee that everyone has a stake in the outcome. Perhaps they could even have a separate, designated tasting area just for the cake bringers to ensure they get to try the fruits of their labor.
ReplyDelete...Benita, this looks like a "sweet" event, thanks for showing me around.
ReplyDeleteThese cakes are all so beautiful! You have so many talented bakers in your area! I'm in awe. Too bad about the tasting. I like your no cake no entry idea or maybe only being able to try a limited number of cakes. I hope it runs more smoothly in the future.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely event, Benita! It's easy to see that the cake picnic festival was held in a beautiful location. Congrats on the bakers, as those cakes seem delicious. My favourite is the one with slices of kiwi on top. Nice post :-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like such a sweet adventure! So cool that a TikTok trend brought that experience to life in Lagos. Nothing better than cake, laughter, and making memories with your crew.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious way to make core memories! Love that this global trend found its way to you.
ReplyDeleteSuch yummy 😋pictures. Love the idea behind this event. The bakers did a nice job. I saw pictures of the London cake picnic and it was equally beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love this. Now I want cake.
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So many pretty cakes with unique designs!
ReplyDeleteUy que ricos pasteles. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing.. so many wonderfully creative cakes!
ReplyDeletei want to eat all those cakes so badly xd
ReplyDeleteAll of these cakes look really good!
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Those look like lovely cakes. What a great event :-D
ReplyDeleteAll of these cakes look really beautiful. I'm sure they were delicious. I can see why the tasting turned into chaos. One needs rules at these kind of events. I think your rule- no cake, no entry is a good one. Perhaps some store bought cakes could have helped bring in a sense of balance. People who didn't have the time to bake could have bought some cakes in store. That way everyone would get a chance to taste their own cake- and hopefully others. Another good idea is to have everyone seated and have a couple of people in charge of the cutting and the bringing of cakes. That way people in charge can make sure everyone gets a slice and there's no rush to get to the cake.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!