Summer Fair and Fête season is upon us!
It’s the perfect excuse to bake and make for good causes!
Fêtes and fairs are a great way to get involved with your community, child’s school, or simply a chance to contribute to a fun event.
You can take along craft projects to a fête, to either decorate or sell.
A craft idea to inspire your fête creations…
Fabric bunting can be knocked up in no time with a pair of pinking shears, some pretty fabrics and speedy stitching! It’s a colourful way to decorate a stall, or a fun item to sell to raise money!
To make your own beautiful bunting, check out this guide from Hobbycraft.
And, of course, we have some delicious suggestions of bakes for fêtes!
Cupcakes, traybakes and tasty cakes would all sell wonderfully at a fête, pleasing children and adults alike!
Take a look at our Bakes for Fêtes recipe collection below to find some inspiration for your upcoming fêtes or fairs.
Summer Fête Lemon Cake
A mouthwatering Summer Fête Lemon Cake taken from the Dairy Diary Collection. This delicious, zingy recipe is perfect to share around at any event and is a fun upgrade on the classic lemon cake.
Cherry & Pistachio Chocolate Squares
Scrumptious Cherry & Pistachio Chocolate Squares taken from the Dairy Diary Collection. These delectable squares are an easy and no-bake recipe, so are perfect to make with children!
Fragrant Tea-Time Traybake
This Fragrant Tea-Time Traybake from the Dairy Diary Collection has a mouth-watering combination of flavours and is one sure to stun the grown-ups visiting the fête!
Cherry Bakewell Cakes
These delicious, sweet cupcakes, taken from the Dairy Diary Collection, are a fun twist on the traditional Bakewell tart and are a good recipe to get the children involved in!
Chocolate Fudgey Cake
A gorgeous and decadent chocolatey treat from the Just for One or Two Cookbook. You choose whether to share with the kids or not!
Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes
These quick and easy cupcakes from the Quick After Work Cookbook are deliciously citrusy and would be sure to go down a treat at a bake sale!
Frosty Top Lemon Cake
A mouthwatering Frosty Top Lemon Cake taken from the Dairy Diary Collection. This light and zesty cake is quick and easy, with a gorgeous crunchy topping. It’s a great one to share!
Have fun baking and fête-ing this summer!
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