Bakers of the Week Gallery

Cupcake Wars Winners – Charlie and Diya

Sweet Indulgence had a fruity theme for the cupcake wars lesson this semester and there were some very profession ally decorated products on display. Though the Y12 student judges decided they were most likely to choose Charlie and Diya’s cupcake, if they saw them in a shop, so they were awarded Star baker this week

Sponge cake Stra baker – Andrea, Valerie, Elizabeth and Charlotte

Sweet indulgence sponge cake week gives a l ot of scope to try out different ideas after students learn about the function of the cake making basic ingredients.  The winners stepped up the creativity with Valerie, Elizabeth and Charlotte collaborating to make a superb greedy unicorn cake. Also Andrea ws awarded the accolade for her unique take on a marbled chocolate and banana loaf cake, which was a absolute delicious.  

Chilled dessert presentation challenge – Star bakers (Katya, Maria, Henry, Valerie, Charlotte and Emma)

Today in sweet indulgence was a test of the students artistic plating skills. they had to make either cheesecake or panna cotta and serve it with a sauce and garnish and then do three different plating styles. They then decided which was the best presented and put that through to the final judging. Ms Walsh and Ms Lucas Timpany came in to judge the desserts and decided that Katya, Maria, Henry, Valerie, Charlotte, Emma had produced the dishes to the most professional standard and were all awarded star bakers  

Shortcrusyt week – Star bakers Charlotte, Valerie, Maria and Jacklyn

Well done to  Charlotte, Valerie, Maria and Jacklyn, who were awarded Star baker  today in Sweet indulgence for their excellent pastry work, making different pies and tarts. Maria showed creativity with her blueberry, apple and fig crumble tarts, Jacklyn precision with her rose apple arts and Charlotte and Valerie had Michelin star presentation.  

Choux Time Star Bakers – Jacklyn, Charlie, Elizabeth, Valerie, Lisa and Audrey

Sweet indulgence took on the Choux Time challenge this week. All students were given the same basic choux pastry recipe and the students had to+decide on size, shape, fillings or decorations. There were profiteroles and eclairs galore and deciding on Star baker was very difficult, but eventually Doris Chan and Mr Lord decided Jacklyn had the best rise to her pastries, Charlie, Elizabeth, Valerie had the most creative flavor with their pretzel, chocolate and salted caramel and salted and Lisa and Audrey and the most attractive decoration