Juneteenth: Red Velvet Cupcakes
In this one day class, student will celebrate Juneteenth by making red velvet cupcakes with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Teacher Elaine
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(176)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
****This class is inclusive. You do not have to celebrate Juneteenth to make these delicious cupcakes.****. ****Note: Please have all ingredients measured out before class and supplies ready for use.**** ****BONUS: You learn how to make flag cupcake picks for your cupcakes.**** ****There is a class minimum of 2 students.**** Juneteenth is a significant American holiday. It is a day when formerly enslaved African-Americans were freed from slavery. For many years people celebrated this holiday with many various and traditions. One of these traditions was to make and eat red foods. In honor of this tradition, we will make red velvet cupcakes! Students will learn: 1. Cupcake baking techniques 2. How to make tangy cream cheese frosting 3. The importance of time and temperature 4. How to craft miniature Juneteenth Flags picks to decorate the cupcakes. My classes are interactive. I like to to begin class with all my learners on the same page. So, it is IMPORTANT to come to class prepared with all ingredients measured out and your equipment ready for use. ****Please look over the learning goals to see if this is a good fit for your learner. **** Some techniques are for intermediate bakers.
Learning Goals
Techniques in this class:
Separate eggs
Whip egg whites
Fold egg whites
Sift flour for success
Combine dry ingredients for a homogeneous mixture
Make a buttermilk hack
Make a cake flour hack
Alternate dry and liquid ingredients method
Cream
Bake a foam - cake is incorporating air into a solid or liquid and baking it
Frosting a cupcake
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dear Parents: We will be using a mixer and an oven. Please have an adult on hand to supervise these operations if necessary. Also theses recipes contain known allergens such as cream cheese, eggs, chocolate, red food coloring, and gluten. Please be aware of these the ingredients when considering this class. In addition, enslavement can be an emotional and sensitive topic. We will focus on celebrating and baking.
Supply List
I will attach a complete ingredient list upon enrollment. Contact me for substitution questions before class. Red velvet cupcakes- flour, cornstarch, vanilla, cream cheese, eggs, unsalted butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, vinegar, buttermilk or milk, powdered sugar, vegetable oil, red food coloring and salt Equipment- stand or hand mixer, sifter or sieve, two mixing bowls, wax paper/parchment paper, cupcake liners, cupcake pan, mixing bowl, whisk, measurement cups and spoons, hand or stand mixer, rubber spatula, cake piping bag or food storage bag, pot holder or oven mitt, cooling rack (optional) Printer, glue, and toothpick(optional)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
176reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate
I have been celebrating Juneteenth for many years. Last year, I hosted various Juneteenth camps and a celebration class on Outschool. In addition, I have had decades of experience in the kitchen. In this class, I will be incorporating to my experience and life skills.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-10 learners per class
