Thank you again Ethan for sending in your Banana Cake Recipe!
Follow my baking journey below:
Getting my ingredients sorted (I didn’t have all the items in Ethan’s recipe but I used my growth mindset/problem solving skills and compromised.)
Baking is fundamentally a science so we must have the correct measuring equipment. I used my digital scales and a precise measuring jug.
Checking Ethan’s recipe on my laptop.
I couldn’t resist sticking my (clean) finger into the mixture for a taste!
I didn’t have any baking parchment so I used tin-foil instead. We know from our Skills-Builders lessons that there are often multiple solutions to a problem.
I was super nervous while my cake was in the oven. I didn’t want a soggy bottom!
Yay! It did rise! (I was worried that it wouldn’t fully rise as I only had plain flour and not self-raising flour like Ethan recommended in his instructions.) You may notice that I left it in the oven for just a fraction too long as it is a little darker than it should be.
I decided to mask this by covering it with drizzle!
The best part was tasting the finished product! I can confirm that it was really delicious!
Thank you for the recipe Ethan. Your instructions were very clear, well written and easy to follow.
As with all D&T projects, I evaluated my outcome when finished. I feel that I followed Ethan’s instructions well and was very careful in measuring my ingredients. Although I was proud of my problem solving skills, in the future I would be more prepared and purchase the correct ingredients in advance. I feel that the texture of the cake would be lighter if I had used self-raising flour or more baking powder. I would definitely leave it in the oven for a few minutes less.
Have you guys been applying your D&T skills at home and incorporating your maths and science skills to help you to succeed? Let me know in the comments.
It looks really delicious!
My mum and I made a brownie cake.
Was it successful? Did you use any maths or science skills in your baking? If so, can you explain how?
Thanks Ewen, I’m going to have some for a snack later. What a treat!
I made carrot cake with my mum and we’re going to make another cake today for my dad’s birthday (28th April) and my brother’s birthday (27th April).
I also made chocolate cornflake nests for Easter.
Oh lovely. Maybe you could send in a pic and an evaluation?
I’m going to add some D&T evaluations to our home learning this week.
I made a pesto pasta last night and made chocolate chip cookie yesterday morning. The Banana cake looks delicious. Can you post the recipe on the blog?
There is a link to Ethan’s recipe in the original post.
If you follow it, please send in pics and an evaluation of your baking journey!
Good work, Mr. Burns.
We know what you will be taking into the staff room, when we all return.
And well done, Ethan, for writing such a good set of instructions to follow (well, almost followed!)
House points to Ewen, Catherine & Grace for blog engagement!
So far we have made a Victory Sponge, cupcakes and chocolate fridge biscuits.
you are welcome