
Bake in English! Lesson 1 - Vanilla Sponge Cake Masterclass
Learn to bake a fluffy, delicious vanilla sponge cake (and more!) step by step — in English!
Lesson Pack Details
This is a 4-lesson pack. You will be issued 3 “coupons” when the first request is confirmed. You will be able to use these coupons for subsequent requests in the pack. Please note that all requests related to this pack must be taken within 30 days of the first lesson date.
Lessons should generally be booked chronologically, meaning that the second lesson should be booked after the first, and so on.
Lessons should generally be booked chronologically, meaning that the second lesson should be booked after the first, and so on.
Description
Lesson Overview
Love baking? Want to improve your English while making something sweet and beautiful? In the first hands-on lesson, we’ll bake a classic vanilla sponge cake together, using clear English instructions and friendly support. You’ll learn baking vocabulary, techniques, and useful kitchen expressions — all while creating a yummy treat!
There will be various other recipes covered - purchase a lesson pack now!
Lesson 1: Vanilla Sponge Cake (with basic icing)
Lesson 2: Oat Crisp 'Crunchies'
Lesson 3: Chocolate Mousse
Lesson 4: Lemon Merignue Tart
There will be various other recipes covered - purchase a lesson pack now!
Lesson 1: Vanilla Sponge Cake (with basic icing)
Lesson 2: Oat Crisp 'Crunchies'
Lesson 3: Chocolate Mousse
Lesson 4: Lemon Merignue Tart
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Skills and Topics Covered
•Step-by-step baking instructions in English
•Essential baking vocabulary (whisk, sift, fold, preheat, etc.)
•Talking about measurements and ingredients
•Asking and answering kitchen-related questions
•Tips for decorating and serving
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Who is this lesson for?
Perfect for:
- Beginner bakers who want to start with a simple, versatile cake
- Intermediate or advanced bakers who want to improve English while practicing
- Food lovers who enjoy hands-on, practical learning
- Date Night / Impressing your friends and family!
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How I Teach
My baking lessons are:
- Step-by-step and easy to follow
- Visual, with live demonstrations (and optional videos after)
- Interactive — you can ask questions anytime!
- Adaptable for different skill levels (e.g., simpler steps for beginners, extra decoration tips for advanced students)
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Lesson Breakdown (60 mins)
Trial (First 15–20 mins) — Introduction & First Steps
- Warm welcome and self-introduction (5 mins)
- Ingredient overview & vocabulary (5 mins)
- First steps: preheating oven, preparing cake pans, and mixing basic wet ingredients (5–10 mins)
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Full Lesson (Remaining 40–45 mins)
- Mixing dry ingredients and combining everything (10 mins)
- Pouring batter and oven tips (5–10 mins)
- Basic decorating ideas and vocabulary (10 mins)
- Baking troubleshooting tips and fun variations (e.g., adding fruit, chocolate chips) (5 mins)
- Sharing final results, questions, and feedback (5–10 mins)
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What Students Get At The End of Each Lesson
•Full step-by-step recipe PDF
•Downloadable video demonstrations for each step
•Vocabulary list and kitchen expression cheat sheet
•Personalized baking tips and suggestions for next recipes
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Why choose this lesson pack?
•Combine your love of baking with practical English practice
•Create something delicious you can enjoy (or share!)
•Learn new words and expressions naturally
•Build confidence in both the kitchen and English
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Cafetalk's cancellation policy
Cancellation of pack lessons
• 'Unstarted' lesson packs(1) can be cancelled any time. Used Points will be completely refunded. If a 'started' lesson pack(2) is cancelled, you will be refunded 50% of the price of the remaining lessons provided that the lessons are unrequested, unconfirmed or not within 24 hours of their scheduled start times.
(1) A lesson pack for which none of the requests have been confirmed by the tutor.
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)
Cancelling individual requests in a pack
• If you wish to cancel a single lesson that belongs to a pack but not the whole pack, you can do so via the request page. In this case, the coupon used to book the lesson will either be refunded or collected, based on the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy. Please note that any 50% partial refunds in the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy do not apply to lesson packs and the tutor may choose to either refund or collect the coupon in those cases.
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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No-Show→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
(Please check with the tutor for details.)
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