Baking & Cake Decorating
In this Exploration Guide for students in grades 3-5, you can watch videos about cake and maybe even eat it too! Remember to have an adult co-baker with you to help you use the stove or oven!
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Cake Facts for Kids | Kiddle
Before digging into the science, creation, and decoration of cakes, explore this article to get an idea about what a cake actually is.
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Baking a Cake With Science! | SciShow Kids
Follow the enthusiastic host, Jessi, and her friend Squeakers in the science behind making a cake. Did anything surprise you about the science of baking?
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How to Bake a Cake Kids' Style | Coppola Studios
For a visual representation of how to make a cake, enjoy this short video of the steps needed to put together a cake. Here's a vanilla cake recipe that isn't the same one used in the video but it gives you the measurements and written steps to follow: https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/vanilla-cake-pan-cake-recipe
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Marshmallow Fondant | Rosanna Pansino
Learn how to make an easy marshmallow fondant to decorate your cakes with! What colors and shapes would you make with your fondant?
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Easy Cut-up Cakes for Kids
Make cakes in the shapes of cute animals and characters. What character will you make cake of?
Format: eBook
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Young Chefs' Club - Cupcakes | America's Test Kitchen Kids
Learn these easy decorating ideas for cupcakes from America’s Test Kitchen Kids! Which idea was your favorite?
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Chocolate American Buttercream | Baking With Ryan
Learn how to make yummy chocolate buttercream frosting to decorate and build your cakes with! If you prefer vanilla or you want to color your frosting, use this recipe instead: https://www.bakingwithryan.com/vanilla-american-buttercream
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Barbie Rainbow Cupcakes | Barbie
Here is another exciting way to decorate colorful cupcakes with a surprise inside! Using the recipes you’ve learned, dye your cupcakes and frosting any color you like! What did you fill your cupcakes with? Note, video concludes and ad starts at 2:45
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DIY GIANT Oreo Cookie Cake! Frosting and Fondant For Kids | Sunny Side Up
Join Ava as she creates a giant cake decorated like an Oreo! She'll give some tips along the way as she makes this fun and unusual cake. Use the skills you've learned from the other resources if you want to take on a similar project, or try making an Oreo cake yourself as she suggests.
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Chocolate Traybake Recipe | BBC Good Food
If you like chocolate cake and have the supplies on hand, here is an easy cake recipe to try to bake with adult supervision or help. Feel free to try new ways of decorating it instead of the one mentioned in the recipe. Or if you would prefer a vanilla cake, here's a different recipe to follow: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/super-easy-birthday-cake
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