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Title: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cath~ on April 12, 2012, 16:36:35 pm

I'd like to start baking with L. Was thinking of starting with some simple cookies, oat and raisin perhaps. Just something simple to start.

Was wondering what you bake/cook with your toddler? Hopefully we can share some ideas :)

TIA

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: Buntybear on April 12, 2012, 16:37:37 pm

Cupcakes  :)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: 15milner on April 12, 2012, 16:40:09 pm

Fairy cakes  
jam tarts - for rolling and cutting.  (the pastry then ended up being more like playdough - then I got on and did the tarts!)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cuckoochick on April 12, 2012, 17:23:52 pm

Ooh I'm listening in too if that's ok? :-* We've not done any baking with C as such yet. We did make Easter nests at the weekend which was fun! ;D

She loves trying to roll her playdough so I'll definitely give the jam tarts a go and she loves using the stamps/cutters so I'll do biscuits. Darn it though- I'm trying to diet so this is not good!! ::)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: twogirlsmommy on April 12, 2012, 17:25:19 pm

We do cookies (drop kind and roll outs) Muffins, pancakes, waffles.  Basically anything I would bake we do together :)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: Me.and.my.two.boys on April 12, 2012, 17:47:42 pm

we do sponges and fairy cakes :)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: linfran on April 12, 2012, 17:51:56 pm

We make different stuff - cakes, cookies, even good ole rice krispie buns!  DS started showing an interest when he was about 3 - he's now 6 and if I help him weigh out the ingredients for a cake he knows what order to mix everything in.

Annabel Karmel has a good kids cookbook "You Can Cook" - we've done quite a few things out of it.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: clazzat on April 12, 2012, 18:29:58 pm

We do cheese scones.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: 15milner on April 12, 2012, 18:31:00 pm

yum

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cath~ on April 12, 2012, 19:18:16 pm

Mmm cheese scones - I love that idea. Might try tomorrow.

Thanks very much for all the suggestions - I'm all inspired to give it a go now. Just hope she doesn't eat all the ingredients before they are made!

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: rach321 on April 12, 2012, 19:22:08 pm

rock cakes, muffins, cookies - all very easy for toddler to help with.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cath~ on April 13, 2012, 12:22:26 pm

Well, we started with cheese scones this morning and it went pretty well considering that the whole concept of putting food in a bowl, stirring it but NOT eating it is a new and thoroughly confusing one for L LOL. We ate them with our lunch and they were yummy :)

Was definitely a good first one cos the whole process to getting them in the oven took about 15 mins max (poss less) and L was getting a bit bored by then (obv cos she couldn't appreciate why she wasn't allowed to eat anything yet!). She was v impressed when we saw them cooking in the oven and then when they came out. Will def be doing more baking with her again soon.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cuckoochick on April 13, 2012, 12:26:15 pm

Awww sounds cute! ;D
Now send one of those yummy scones over. ;)
 I'm going to do some baking with C once she's up from her nap! ;D

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: clazzat on April 13, 2012, 19:12:26 pm

I've got a really simple cake that consists of putting everything in the food processor, mixing it and then baking it - ideal for toddlers! Happy to post it here if you want it.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cath~ on April 13, 2012, 20:44:28 pm

What did you make Nicola? Hope you both had fun!

Clazzat - yes please! That sounds great :)

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: anna* on April 13, 2012, 20:52:35 pm

http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=216889.0

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: clazzat on April 13, 2012, 21:08:04 pm

For every pint of water your cake tin will hold you need:
2oz marge or butter
2oz self-raising flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
2oz sugar
1 egg
0.5 tsp warm water

Mix it all together, cook at 180C for about 30 minutes. If you want it to be chocolate, add some cocoa powder.

Title: Re: Toddler baking ideas
Post by: cath~ on April 14, 2012, 05:54:59 am

Thanks :)