Today in class, we'll finish up Thursday and Friday's lesson plan on VIPs from the 1920s, and take our second benchmark exam.
I will treat students who score "Basic" and above with free pizza the Friday after test results come back. Why? Because I know that you know the information on the test, and I have no shame: I will bribe you with pizza to make sure you carefully read the directions, questions, and answer choices (you lovable little teenaged slacker people).
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
How to Make Cake in a Mug
I'm not gonna lie; I put this here just because I think it's cool.
HOW TO MAKE CAKE IN A MUG
When your sweet cravings kick in but you don't have time to bake something tasty and warm, here's an excellent recipe to make a simple, quick and easy chocolate cake. It's a great cooking lesson for kids, and a different way to use hot chocolate mix any time of the year. Share this recipe with everyone and use this as a "friendly" treat for friends.
Recipe 1 - Chocolate Cake
* 9 tablespoons hot chocolate powder mix
o look for sugar-free, calcium fortified mix for a healthier cake
* 4 tablespoons flour
o use whole wheat flour for a healthier alternative
* 1 egg
* 3 tablespoons oil
o for a healthier recipe, use canola oil, and replace half the oil with apple sauce
* 3 tablespoons water
* Pinch of salt
Recipe 2[1] - Chocolate Cake
* 4 Tbsp. cake flour
o if you don't have cake flour, sift 1 cup all-purpose flour and 2 Tbsp cornstarch
o other kinds of flour will work as well, but the cake will be heavier
* 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar
* 2 Tbsp. cocoa
* 1 egg
* 3 Tbsp. milk (any kind)
* 3 Tbsp. oil (any kind but peanut)
* splash in a little vanilla
Recipe 3[2] - Honeybun coffee cake
* 1/3 cup yellow cake mix
* 1 egg white
* 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 tablespoon water
* topping mix (optional)
o 2 teaspoons brown sugar
o 1 teaspoon finely chopped pecans
o 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
STEPS
1. Grease the inside of the mug with cooking spray.
2. Measure and pour the dry ingredients into the mug. Stir ingredients with a spoon.
3. Crack the egg and add it to the mug. Stir to get the egg incorporated in the dry ingredients.
4. Measure and pour the wet ingredients into the mug.
5. Stir and beat everything together to get a "cake batter" mix. Use your spoon to scrape the bottom. Fold the bottom mixture onto the top a few times to get all of the dry ingredients (chocolate powder and flour) moistened and incorporated with the wet ingredients (water, egg, and oil).
6. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Timing may be different for various watt amounts.
7. Watch as the cake starts to rise while in the microwave.
8. Use a potholder or oven mitt to remove the mug from the microwave.
9. Remove the cake from the mug. Take a fork and cut the cake into 4 pieces (quarters). Cutting the cake will help it cool down faster, as steam "escapes" easier.
10. Garnish the cake with ice cream, whipped cream, glaze, syrup, or the topping of your choice.
HOW TO MAKE CAKE IN A MUG
When your sweet cravings kick in but you don't have time to bake something tasty and warm, here's an excellent recipe to make a simple, quick and easy chocolate cake. It's a great cooking lesson for kids, and a different way to use hot chocolate mix any time of the year. Share this recipe with everyone and use this as a "friendly" treat for friends.
Recipe 1 - Chocolate Cake
* 9 tablespoons hot chocolate powder mix
o look for sugar-free, calcium fortified mix for a healthier cake
* 4 tablespoons flour
o use whole wheat flour for a healthier alternative
* 1 egg
* 3 tablespoons oil
o for a healthier recipe, use canola oil, and replace half the oil with apple sauce
* 3 tablespoons water
* Pinch of salt
Recipe 2[1] - Chocolate Cake
* 4 Tbsp. cake flour
o if you don't have cake flour, sift 1 cup all-purpose flour and 2 Tbsp cornstarch
o other kinds of flour will work as well, but the cake will be heavier
* 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar
* 2 Tbsp. cocoa
* 1 egg
* 3 Tbsp. milk (any kind)
* 3 Tbsp. oil (any kind but peanut)
* splash in a little vanilla
Recipe 3[2] - Honeybun coffee cake
* 1/3 cup yellow cake mix
* 1 egg white
* 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
* 1 tablespoon water
* topping mix (optional)
o 2 teaspoons brown sugar
o 1 teaspoon finely chopped pecans
o 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
STEPS
1. Grease the inside of the mug with cooking spray.
2. Measure and pour the dry ingredients into the mug. Stir ingredients with a spoon.
3. Crack the egg and add it to the mug. Stir to get the egg incorporated in the dry ingredients.
4. Measure and pour the wet ingredients into the mug.
5. Stir and beat everything together to get a "cake batter" mix. Use your spoon to scrape the bottom. Fold the bottom mixture onto the top a few times to get all of the dry ingredients (chocolate powder and flour) moistened and incorporated with the wet ingredients (water, egg, and oil).
6. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Timing may be different for various watt amounts.
7. Watch as the cake starts to rise while in the microwave.
8. Use a potholder or oven mitt to remove the mug from the microwave.
9. Remove the cake from the mug. Take a fork and cut the cake into 4 pieces (quarters). Cutting the cake will help it cool down faster, as steam "escapes" easier.
10. Garnish the cake with ice cream, whipped cream, glaze, syrup, or the topping of your choice.
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