Earlier this week we baked two cakes for dessert for our meals. I let the six volunteers split into two groups and make the cakes on their own. They were excellent at following the recipe.
The volunteers added everything in the right order and stirred until the batter was thoroughly smooth. It turned into somewhat of a competition between the two groups, and both cakes turned out wonderful.
After the cakes were finished cooling, the groups added icing and sprinkles for presentation. We cut them into small pieces and added them to all of the meal containers. The pieces of cake were a great addition to our meals, which also included fresh salad and lunch meat sandwiches.
One of the difficulties in cooking is the unknown of volunteer cooperation and enthusiasm. It takes a while to prepare and bake two cakes, and it could have been a long cooking shift if the group wasn't as dedicated and interested as they were. This particular group was fantastic at following directions and working as a team, and as a result our meals turned out excellent!