Mrs Levy ran the first ever Baking Club session, welcoming pupils from Years 7 to 9 for a fun-filled Halloween-themed after-school event.
The enthusiastic bakers worked together to make delicious chocolate cupcakes using a classic Mary Berry recipe. After carefully measuring, mixing and baking their cakes, pupils unleashed their creativity by decorating them with spooky Halloween designs, including ghosts, spiders, pumpkins and monsters. The results were fantastic, with a display of colourful and imaginative cupcakes that looked almost too good to eat!
Food Technology teacher, Mrs Levy added, “The session was a great success, helping pupils develop practical baking skills, build confidence in the kitchen and enjoy working collaboratively with their peers. We are already looking forward to the next Baking Club event”.
A huge well done to all the pupils who attended and helped make our first Baking Club such a sweet success!
Mary Berry's Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
75g self-raising flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
150g caster sugar
150g unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C Fan) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a large bowl.
- Add the sugar, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Beat until the mixture is smooth and pale.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake cases.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until risen and springy to the touch.
- Allow to cool before decorating with your favourite Halloween-themed toppings.
Baking Club Halloween October 2026
