The other day, Erica and Eli baked their first cake, with very little help from me. We found a recipe off the Internet and went together to the grocery store to buy all of the ingredients.

They were so excited. Although they have helped me cook dinner and bake cookies in the past, this was going to be their first attempt at baking solely on their own. I told them that I would only help them to put the cake into the oven and to take it out when it was done so that they would not have to deal with a hot stove. Well, I did read the directions a bit when they seemed a little stumped as to what they should do next.

It was a hilarious experience. They had flour all over themselves, the floor, the table, the chairs and Eli even managed to get it in his ears.

Anyway, after adding all of the ingredients and mixing it together, they greased and floured the pan and put the cake into the oven. We set the timer and the cake began to bake.

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