Year 8 Masterchef
Year 8 MasterChef students faced their epic cake challenge in Week 9.
Students wanted to grab the judge’s attention the right way, with an attractive cohesive design. Undercooked disasters got in the way. Stunning decorations thrived. Who crumbles – and who impressed the judges?
It’s really hard to bake and decorate a cake all in one day, let alone in just 2 lessons, so timing, planning, organisation and execution was key. Students had just one lesson to bake a moist sponge cake – a staple for any celebration. The next lesson they were whipping cream, icing, food colouring, and piping to decorate. All in all, students agree that it is the most enjoyable and tasty assessment in any school subject, nothing comes close 😋👨🍳
Bring on practical assessment tasks anytime in food technology!
It was hard judging the cakes but here is a standout by Annabella and Gwen.
The theme of our cake is centred around science, success and innovation. It is loosely inspired by our recent research projects, where we both explored different scientific investigations involving biology, chemistry and environmental science. The cake design incorporates a striking golden aesthetic to symbolise the idea of enlightenment and embody success and joy. The use of metallic tones and elegant detailing represents both the prestige of scientific achievement and the hidden value of natural resources and concepts when viewed through the lens of research. This design not only celebrates accomplishment but also transforms scientific ideas into a creative and visually meaningful expression of progress and embellishment.
