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Posted: Oct 19 2007 at 12:42pm | IP Logged Quote florasita
I wasn't quite sure where to post this as the idea is for a craft idea for our RCIC class
I'd like to have the children make soul cakes for All Soul's day but not sure what recipe to use if it is a good idea for all ages etc. We've never made them before .
do you decorate the cakes ? are they a yeast or a cake batter type dough ? I was thinking kind of a bun thing so they could mold the dough . maybe be have things they could add to the buns like shredded cheese raisens , nuts etc.
what do you think ? I'm getting hungery myself
Much Love , Roxie

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Posted: Oct 19 2007 at 2:07pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
They can be any sweet bread or cake. Traditional British soul cakes were sweet yeast buns. Cinnamon buns would work, but you could also make cupcakes - perhaps with some kind of faith symbols on top.

The tradition was that for every cake given, a soul would be released from purgatory, presumably because this act of charity was seen as doing penance for a departed soul. The cakes can be taken to a shelter or soup kitchen and given to the poor.

I found a nice variety of cultural recipes on the WGBH website.

Sound like a fun project!


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