Lesson by A Jones
Learning Intentions:
- Read and follow instructions
- To weigh accurately
Step 1: Activity overview for parent, carers and pupils
This activity involves cooking and will need some adult support.
The recipe is provided as a pdf document which can be printed out or read online. There is also a short three minute video.
The main activities can be completed offline.
Step 2: Introduction to the activity and additional information
Today you are going to make some butterfly cupcakes. Let’s start by finding out a little bit about the history of the cupcake by watching a short clip from the Great British Bake Off. Click on the link below.
Now you know the history of the cupcake you are now going to make your own. The cakes you are going to make are called butterfly cakes, as the top of the cake looks like a butterfly is sitting on it.
Step 3: Tasks to carry out for this activity
Activity 1
How to make butterfly cupcakes. This recipe will make 12 butterfly cupcakes
| Equipment | Ingredients |
| A large mixing bowl | Margarine |
| Kitchen scales | Caster sugar |
| Fork | Self-raising flour |
| Dessert spoon | Cocoa powder |
| Spatula | Eggs |
| Bun tin | Butter |
| Optional – Piping bag, nozzle and tall glass | Icing sugar |
Before you start remember to wash your hands.
Make sure you have gathered together your equipment and ingredients.
Now follow the recipe.
Don’t forget to make sure you wash up when you have finished cooking and put away any equipment you have used.
Now enjoy eating your cakes and sharing them with your family.
Once you have completed the task you can email anything you create (photos, documents, screenshots etc.) directly to your teacher or directly upload it to any of the available places in Step 5.
Step 4: Look over the success criteria for this activity:
Success criteria #1: I known how cupcakes got their name.
Success criteria #2: I can weigh accurately using grams.
Success criteria #3: I can follow instructions.