Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to bake a delicious cake all by yourself!

Materials and Prep

Materials needed:

• Flour
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Milk
• Baking powder
• Baking pan
• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Oven
• Oven mitts

Things to know before the lesson:

• Wash your hands before starting.
• Ask an adult for help when using the oven.
• Follow the recipe carefully.

Activities

• Mixing the ingredients together in a bowl.

Start by adding flour, sugar, eggs, and milk into a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to mix everything together until smooth.

• Pouring the batter into the baking pan.

Grease the baking pan and carefully pour the cake batter into it. Make sure it's spread out evenly.

• Putting the cake in the oven to bake.

Ask an adult to help you place the baking pan in the preheated oven. Set a timer and wait for the cake to bake.

• Decorating the cake once it's done.

Let the cake cool, then get creative with toppings like frosting, sprinkles, or fruits!

Talking Points

• What is baking?

"Baking is like magic in the kitchen! We mix ingredients together and put them in the oven to make yummy treats like cakes."

• Why do we need to wash our hands before baking?

"We wash our hands to make sure they are clean before touching the food. Clean hands make delicious cakes!"

• Why do we need to follow the recipe?

"Recipes are like treasure maps for baking. They tell us exactly what ingredients and steps to use to make a perfect cake!"

• What happens when we put the cake in the oven?

"The oven is like a cozy home for our cake. It gets warm inside, and the cake batter turns into a fluffy and tasty cake!"