A HAMPSHIRE bake sale proved to be a recipe for success in raising money for charity.

Members of Mencap cooked up a storm in Southampton, baking cakes, cookies and biscuits to raise money for a new extension to the charity’s building.

Led by healthy lifestyle home cooking course leader Pula Popat, the group planned the event, baked the treats and helped advertise it in a bid to sell as many cakes as possible.

The sale raised nearly £200 and will go towards the extension fund, which aims to provide a new kitchen for future teaching programmes.