Did you know that baking is a science experiment ? Primary 5 looked at the various aspects of science that are involved in baking.

We discussed the change from a liquid to a solid and the role of the gas produced by the baking powder to make the cake rise.

We also discussed the change that occurs by adding heat at a certain temperature. What would happen if we removed the cakes too quickly ? What would happen if we left the cakes in the machine for too long ?

We also had to consider the consistency of the solutions that we were creating. We had to measure and add the correct amount of each ingredient otherwise the solution would be either too thick or too runny.

Our conclusion ….delicious !