John Simpson Donkey Cake

Drunk and Disorderly Diana called us today and told us she wanted to bring us a present to thank us for rescuing her! We met her at Coco Cubano and this magnificant piece of artwork was her gift to us...

A donkey cake! Now, there is more behind the reason of why this cake is a donkey shape, other than it being the only cake tin she had (!), and Goose has explained it all in perfect prose on her blog:

"This is a John Simpson Donkey cake. Now, Diana gave us a little history lesson and told us all about John Simpson. John Simpson was an Anzac (Australian & New Zealand Army Corp) who served in WW1 at Gallipoli. He is some sort of Australian hero because apparently he somehow got hold of a donkey and risked his life by ferrying injured soldiers form the front line to the beach where they could be taken to hospital. According to the great Wikipedia, he is part of the 'Anzac Legend'. Diana thought it fitting to bring Becky and I this cake because, although we were sans donkey as it were, we did pick up an injured/drunk soldier and ferry her back home."

How cute is that!? It was great to have a little catch up with her and hear all her news. We sat together and reminisced about the John Simpson day, and ate ALL of the cake...

So, now Goose and I are full of lots of cake and a little bit of Australian history, and feeling pleased that our little Australian soldier is back on her feet again! 

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