Grannycakes Bake-off Looking for Local Bakers - Sign up by September 7

DELHI – The Lost Bookshop and Wil Petre present Grannycakes, an intergenerational bake-off. Delco neighbors of different generations will be paired together, bake a favorite recipe, then share it with the community. Participants can sign up to be a baker by September 7, and spectators can enjoy sweet treats at the bake-off on September 21st.

Participants will self-identify as either a “granny” or a “youngin’” and be paired with someone of a different generation to bake with. “You don’t need to be a literal grandparent to identify as a granny--it’s a vibe! A Grannycakes granny is someone with a desire to teach, and a youngin’ is someone looking to learn,” said Emily Helck, owner of The Lost Bookshop. To that end, the granny in a pair might be 25, and the youngin’ might be 60. “It’s all about how you feel,” says Helck.

Thanks to support from the Greater Delhi Chamber of Commerce, bakers will receive local products like milk, eggs and other groceries to use in their creations free of charge.

At the bake-off on the 21st, held at This & That on Main St. in Delhi, folks will get to sample the creations, and local judges will award prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation for the food pantry, whether cash or an item from their list.