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Good morning and Happy Sunday, my dear friends! 🌞🌸
Let me tell you a little about one of our traditions here in Mauritius for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary . 🙏🏼💙 Every year, we usually have a special cake called “Gâteau Marie.” 🍰 It’s almost a must-have for the celebration!
Now, I have to confess something, 😂 I usually don’t really like the ones sold in the shops. I much prefer making my own because, of course, I always think mine is better! 🤣👩🍳 But yesterday I simply didn’t have enough time to make one. So my nephew came to the rescue and bought one. And when I saw it, I thought, “Okay, this is not exactly my homemade Gâteau Marie, but let’s give it a chance!” 😂
And guess what? It came with LOTS of chantilly! 🤣🍰☁️ Honestly, there was so much whipped cream that the cake was practically hiding underneath it! At this point, I’m not sure whether we were celebrating the Assumption or the Assumption of the Cake into a Mountain of Chantilly! 😂😂
But traditions are traditions, and even when the cake isn’t homemade, it still brings everyone together around the table. ❤️ Family, laughter, a little sweetness, and perhaps enough chantilly to last until Christmas! 🤣
So today, I’m still enjoying our little Mauritian tradition with a grateful heart, and trying very hard not to eat the whole cake! 😋🍰
May your Sunday be filled with faith, family, love, laughter, and of course, a delicious slice of cake! ❤️✨🙏🏼🌹
#tradition #MauritianTradition #cake #FeastoftheAssumption #AssumptionOfMary #GateauMarie #IslandLife
Let me tell you a little about one of our traditions here in Mauritius for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary . 🙏🏼💙 Every year, we usually have a special cake called “Gâteau Marie.” 🍰 It’s almost a must-have for the celebration!
Now, I have to confess something, 😂 I usually don’t really like the ones sold in the shops. I much prefer making my own because, of course, I always think mine is better! 🤣👩🍳 But yesterday I simply didn’t have enough time to make one. So my nephew came to the rescue and bought one. And when I saw it, I thought, “Okay, this is not exactly my homemade Gâteau Marie, but let’s give it a chance!” 😂
And guess what? It came with LOTS of chantilly! 🤣🍰☁️ Honestly, there was so much whipped cream that the cake was practically hiding underneath it! At this point, I’m not sure whether we were celebrating the Assumption or the Assumption of the Cake into a Mountain of Chantilly! 😂😂
But traditions are traditions, and even when the cake isn’t homemade, it still brings everyone together around the table. ❤️ Family, laughter, a little sweetness, and perhaps enough chantilly to last until Christmas! 🤣
So today, I’m still enjoying our little Mauritian tradition with a grateful heart, and trying very hard not to eat the whole cake! 😋🍰
May your Sunday be filled with faith, family, love, laughter, and of course, a delicious slice of cake! ❤️✨🙏🏼🌹
#tradition #MauritianTradition #cake #FeastoftheAssumption #AssumptionOfMary #GateauMarie #IslandLife
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