Cupcake Challenge
For this project your group will be making a themed cupcake for the grade 9 social. You will be
presenting the final product to guest judges. The winning group will have their cupcake featured on our
Goetz_culinary Instagram account. Your cupcakes will be judged based on;
1. Taste
2. Appearance
3. Presentation
Assignment Rubric
Use the chart below to guide you through your video or media assignment;
Safety & Sanitation Written
(Include all safety and Below
sanitation rules you used
while working on your project
including preparation &
cleaning-up.)
/15
Cupcake PLan Written/
(Provide a plan for your Diagram
cupcakes on the page below. Below
Include ingredients you will
use to create a shopping list
of things you need for
decorating)
/10
Mise En Place Photo
(Provide a photo)
/5
Directions In-class
(Step-by-step process)
/25
Self-Reflection Written
(Complete the reflection (This will
journal attached to this be done
assignment) after you
/15 make them)
Assignment Total
/70
Cupcake Plan
Research various cupcakes designs online for inspiration. Narrow your ideas down to three
designs and post the images below. Make a list of ingredients you will be using to make
your cupcakes, this will also act as your shopping list. Plan out what is going to be in each
type and fill in the chart. As a group, decide on one cupcake you will do for your
challenge.
Cupcake Ingredients Shopping List (things we
don’t have in the kitchen)
1. Floral cupcake design School recipe
Flower Design Inspiration
2. Sunflower cupcake School recipe
designs
3. School recipe
Cupcake Images:
Safety & Sanitation
Fill in the Chart below (each section is out 5 marks)
Safety & Sanitation /15 Pre-cooking cleaning & prep /5
(Include all safety and sanitation rules ● - Tied my hair up, wearing
you used while working on your project proper uniform with apron
including preparation & cleaning-up.
● - Removed all personal devices
Provide information about the following
● - Washed my hands
topics;
● - Gathered ingredients and
1. Pre-cooking cleaning and prep
bowls for chocolate cupcake /5
2. Safety steps taken during the
batter mise en place
process
● - Cut milk bag and poured into
3. Clean-up
empty tomato sauce bottles
● Sanitize the station
Safety steps taken during the
process /5
● - Ensured that all materials
had been cleaned
● - Used the bench scraper
properly
● - Unplugged and turned mixer
off when I wiped the extra
powder off
● - Mopped up water on the
floor that had dripped off the
table
● -Used proper techniques when
I was scooping batter into
cupcake trays
Clean-up
● - Cleaned the metal galley
with hot water, sanitizer and a
towel
● - Wiped up the mess my
friend had made with her own
batter
● -Mopped the floor
● -Brought all dishes to the sink
● - Stayed behind after lunch
with the rest of my class to
clean, rinse and put away
dishes