We were gifted a cake

@JudyEv (338657)
Rockingham, Australia
January 3, 2023 12:44am CST
Just before we left to go to our friend’s house for New Year, a neighbour brought over a cake for us. They are Asian and not given to eating cake or anything sweet. Someone had given the cake to them so they thought we might like it. It was a banana cake with chocolate discs as decoration. It’s an awful photo. For some reason, my little camera won’t focus in close-ups. That’s my excuse anyway. But their loss was our gain and it was thoroughly enjoyed by us all.
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@Beestring (14472)
• Hong Kong
3 Jan 23
Oh, I love banana cake.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
This one was very enjoyable.
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@LadyDuck (470776)
• Switzerland
3 Jan 23
This surely is a good cake, I am glad they gave it to you. Small digital cameras have a hard time to focus when there is something "too shiny", here the cellophane and the shiny pan.
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@LadyDuck (470776)
• Switzerland
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv I have one that does a good job and another that can never get a good focus.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
The small camera I had before this one was much better at focussing. At least, I don't remember having this trouble with my old one.
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
11 Jan 23
I love banana cake.
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
11 Jan 23
@JudyEv I should try making this at home.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jan 23
It's a good way to use up squishy bananas.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 23
@mayka123 It's very simple to make. I'm not a good cook but the cake worked well.
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@jstory07 (139354)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jan 23
That cake sounds really good. That is great you enjoyed it.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
It was good with our morning coffee.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv That was nice of them to give it to you. It looks nice! I've seen banana bread and banana cake but not like that. Looks so good! Funny enough I was thinking about banana bread / cake earlier today. I was craving it.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
I'm not sure that the two names are just versions of the same thing. It's not really something I crave but I like it well enough.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
@VivaLaDani13 The banana cake that I've made a couple of times has been easy enough.
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• Perth, Australia
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv I'm not sure either to be honest. I've heard in the past there is a difference but I don't remember what it was and if it's accurate. I've never made either before so not sure how it's all done.
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• Semarang, Indonesia
4 Jan 23
I think it's normal nothing terrible.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 23
Do you mean the photo or the cake?
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 23
@suwardie03 Okay, thanks.
• Semarang, Indonesia
4 Jan 23
@JudyEv photo
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@GardenGerty (160488)
• United States
3 Jan 23
Cake is good and it is something nice you can share.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 23
That's true. We need to share cakes now. With only two of us, it can be hard to eat a whole cake before it goes off.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 23
It's good for both of you, you get to enjoy the cake, and the cake won't be wasted too since your neighbor can't eat it. Banana cakes are quite common here, but I have not tried it with the chocolate discs. Have you tasted the cake? Do you like it? I know some people don't like banana cakes, though I don't mind eating them, it's not my favorite too.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
I don't mind them but they're certainly not my favourite. I only make one if I have too-ripe bananas.
@ptrikha_2 (46831)
• India
6 Jan 23
It's good that I wasn't roaming around else I would have ran away with the cake and gobbled it all What wonderful Neighbors you have !! May be there was low light and that affected this close up picture. Aren't such little memories that add up and make our complete life!
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@ptrikha_2 (46831)
• India
7 Jan 23
@JudyEv Such Neighbors are a rarity these days.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 23
I've managed to take slightly better photos since this one. Yes, it was very kind of them to think of us.
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• China
3 Jan 23
I think the photo was well taken.Cake is not my cup of tea too.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
I guess many Asians don't grow up with so much sweet food.
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Jan 23
I am glad you ate it and enjoyed it then Judy. How nice of them to think of you.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 23
They are just two doors down from us. And they have a lovely little white dog that they walk regularly.
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
3 Jan 23
Most of the time here, people put nuts in the banana bread. I don't like cooked nuts. *shrug* I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv True...
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
Isn't it interesting how we'll all so different as to what we like and don't like?
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan 23
It looks good. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv Yes, it was.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
It was nice of our neighbours to think of us when they didn't want the cake for themselves.
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@dodostrez (150)
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4 Jan 23
so yummy i like cake with chocolate
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 23
Chocolate goes with just about anything, doesn't it?
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
4 Jan 23
@JudyEv yes true
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@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
4 Jan 23
I see why are they not allowed to eat sweets are they diabetic? I am sure you would have enjoyed eating them right now.
@RasmaSandra (79362)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan 23
That sure looks like a good cake you are lucky to have such neighbors,
@xFiacre (12912)
• Ireland
3 Jan 23
@JudyEv It is incumbent upon all public spirited citizens to do all in their power to prevent cake going to waste. Well done.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
Well said - and I totally agree.
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3 Jan 23
the cake looks awesome
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
It was very enjoyable. We had it with our morning coffee.
@peachpurple (13963)
• Malaysia
3 Jan 23
The cake looks ok to me glad that you enjoyed it
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
The photo is a bit blurred, that's all. I like my photos nice and crisp.
@sickly09 (861)
• Indonesia
3 Jan 23
I know it's late, but...Happy New Year......
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 23
It's never too late to send good wishes to a person so thanks for that. I hope 2023 is a great year for you too.