A Fruit Tea Party
by Joanne Tan
#Scienceofplay29
A simple fruit cake recipe for busy mums and dads! (No eggs or butter required!)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Suitable For: 4 - 5 years old
Estimated Time: > 30 mins
Environment: Indoors

Learning Framework
Physical - Stirring, pouring, spooning
Intellectual - Estimation, 1-1 correspondence, counting
Emotional - Self esteem, tackling selective eating
Social - Family bonding, a sense of responsibility
Materials

Step 1
Follow directions on the cake mix box. Instead of adding eggs and butter/oil, add in a can of soda. Assist your child, but let him/her do the pouring.

Step 3
Transfer mixture into the cake tin (there is no need to oil the surface if you are using a disposable aluminum tin). And it is ready for baking. Follow the heating and timing directions on the box.

Step 5
Use the remaining fruits to decorate the cake.

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A box of cake mix
A can of soda
Fresh fruits
Mixing Bowl
Icing sugar
A whisk for mixing
Cake tin or disposable aluminium tray
Oven
Step 2
Whisk the mixture well. You can choose to mix in half of the fresh fruits. Fold gently to prevent mashing the blueberries.

Step 4
When the cake is done, let it cool down. Then lay a layer of icing sugar on it.

Step 6
Enjoy the fruity cake with your loved ones.

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