This is a great beginners cookbook with plenty of recipes from simple, creative toast to baked goods. There are plenty of tips and definitions to help children understand the basics of cooking. There are three levels of difficulty with the first being simple, the second includes some baking and the third includes a baking and the use of a knife. This means you can have children of different age using one cookbook to guide introduce them to baking and creating fun foods.

This series is lots of fun, and the baking book is no exception. Lots of recipes for baking that kids will love but also fun ideas for decorating what you bake. With gorgeous color photos and detailed directions, kids will want to bake all the time.

I really love the visual that is just perfect for kids.
I think for me personally, it's a great way for kids to get their toes wet in the kitchen.
I love the selection of fun treats and easy to make meals for them to try out.
This could make a really cute gift item paired with some baking utensils, aprons, colorful bowls.

As this is a baking book, I guess it's okay that no actual "baked entrees or main meals" were included. It should be noted that it's really a book for fun baked treats and there isn't anything like lasagna, or casseroles or anything like that included.

I loved this book for the variety of ideas it contains - the basic way the instructions are set up makes it easy to use for any age

Such a good cooking book for young kids. When they want to help in the kitchen but can't because of what you're doing - this book can remedy that!

This is probably the first book that inspired me to include it in my homeschooling curriculum for my son because of how inspired *I* was just opening and reading the book myself. Mind you, my son is very early elementary so he did need some assistance (as he did with most things just starting in the kitchen) but the pictures definitely made it more easy-to-follow than a lot of other cookbooks I have come across for children. There are so many fun recipes that we have made it part of our weekly tradition to find and make something new. I would recommend this book to any parent or teacher that have children interested in cooking.

Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake!
by Deanna F. Cook

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Baking Class / B06XPQX1ZC

This is an extremely cute little book which I think would be great for small children wanting to get into baking--especially if they've been watching cooking shows for years (like my nephew) and wanting to dip their toes in the water. The graphics are colorful and helpful, and the steps are easy to follow. I love how all the helpers in the book are kids (with a good variety in racial representation!) because it really emphasizes that yes, kids CAN do these recipes and so can the kids reading along at home.

The selection of recipes here is not the widest or most diverse. The bread section is loaf bread, banana bread, cinnamon rolls, pizza dough, etc; the cookie section is chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar cut-out, snickerdoodles, etc. I do feel like a follow-up book could branch out just a wee bit into some more multi-cultural directions than just what would've been incredibly safe and familiar to me as a white American kid. I don't think this is a point of criticism for the book, just something I wanted to note for potential buyers.

This is definitely a book for KIDS, though. Some baking 101 books are accessible for adults, but this one is geared strongly for the under-12 age crowd. As a birthday or holiday present for a kid wanting to get into baking, though, I think this would hit the spot. Helpful, colorful, cheerful, and creative within the confines of the "safe" recipes served up on the page.

NOTE: This review is based on a free Advance Review Copy of this book provided through NetGalley.

~ Ana Mardoll

I really like Baking Class. So clear and organised. Bright colours, clear images. It really provides all the information that just isn't normally given to rookie cooks - how to measure, how to package etc. A great range of recipes that kids will be eager to make.

A great book we can use for our baking class as we homeschool. I really liked that this book sets the student up well with letting them know the items they will need to have in their kitchen for success in baking. The recipes that the author chose to share are really delicious looking and it’s actually really hard to pick just one a day. But there’s always tomorrow for another baking moment. Some of our favorites are scones and crunchy Tortilla chips. My girls are so excited to have this book and cook together. The full-color photos and instructions throughout make this a great cookbook! So I see on the horizon the love of cooking made possible with this books help. Thank you to the author and I hope she make more of them with the baking class format in mind.
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Baking Class is a children’s cookbook written by Deanna F. Cook. I was very excited about the opportunity to receive a digital copy of this book because I have three girls who are always asking about helping out in the kitchen.

The photographs are bright and colorful, and it definitely makes the recipes easier to follow when you can see the step-by-step directions.

I found the introductory chapters to be very helpful because of the emphasis on kitchen safety, as well as examples of kitchen vocabulary.

The recipes are arranged categorically- cookies, breads, etc. There is a nice variety to choose from, and they’re simple enough for novice bakers to follow.

My girls loved baking. We had a lot of fun together, even when there were mishaps like the time one of my eight year old twins tried to crack an egg and ended up with egg in her hair!

I definitely want to order a physical copy of this book; I did feel at somewhat of a disadvantage having to flip between pages on my computer. Naturally, this did not affect our enjoyment of the book; it’s just something to consider when choosing between the Kindle edition vs the spiral bound.

While my 6 year old granddaughter needed help with the reading of the recipes; and some of the preparing and cooking processes, we thoroughly enjoyed this cookbook. We made quite a few of the foods in the book and she loves to look through it and decide what to make next. My favorite childrens cookbook!

I was so impressed with this book that I pre-ordered another copy so I could have the Kindle version for my son's Kindle Fire and I bought the author's previously released Cooking class too. My 7 year old loved looking through the recipes and choosing which one to do. He couldn't say enough how much he enjoyed getting to do everything himself. He was so proud of himself! My 4 year old isn't ready to do it all herself but she did enjoy doing some of the simpler recipes herself. This is a wonderful book with really beautiful pictures. Highly recommend it.

Last year around this time I was lucky enough to review a new book called “Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)” by Deanna F. Cook.

This year I am thrilled to announce a new book from the same author. This one is “Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love To Bake!“.

This new book is designed to teach kids how to turn your kitchen into an at-home bakery making muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, and more. Chapter 1 “Welcome To Baking Class” is an introduction to baking for kids. It starts with information about ratings for each of the recipes, so you can judge the skill level required. You get tips for baking like a pro, from washing your hands down to cleaning up after yourself. No training book worth its salt be without an explanation of all of the proper tools and basic pantry requirements, therefore this book includes all of these.

I was particularly impressed with the baking vocabulary lesson which not only gives you the explanation of what each term means (sift, grate, crimp, etc.) but also gives you pictures showing what it looks like to do each of them. Throughout all of the lessons, the full-color pictures are extremely useful for describing and illustrating every step. Kitchen safety and presentation are covered too, as well as even how to host a Bakesale.

With Chapter 2 “Good Morning Treats” you get your breakfast goodies recipes. What I found was innovative is that some of the options don’t even come with a recipe. For instance, there is a full page of spreads showing how to create seven different flavored butter or cream cheese spreads, all done almost entirely with photographs. Where there is a more traditional recipe, you will see very clear instructions each with pictures for each step.

“Crackers And Quick Breads” are covered in Chapter 3. This gives you recipes for things like tortilla chips, croutons, popovers and more. Throughout the book are little sections called “Mix-And-Match”. These offer quick creations where you are given just the ingredients and a picture of what it could look like, then you create from there. These are excellent little fun projects your kids can use to express their own creativity. The Breakfast Chapter, for instance, has a multitude of options for creating fun toast. The Crackers Chapter includes a fun project creating an underwater sea world entirely made of crackers. A very fun idea.

Chapter 4 is about “The Bread Bakery” and how to make your bread from scratch. It comes with recipes for garlic strips and many more bread recipes even down to the awesome party pizza dough.

Cookies, Cakes, And Pies, Oh My!

“The Cookie Jar ” is Chapter 5. This is where you get to learn how to make cookies from scratch. Each of the step-by-step instructions again comes with full-color pictures illustrating each step. There are lots of “Mix-And-Match” cookie suggestions showing options for creating a very cool set of cookies.

According to Chapter 6, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and roll out the dough, it’s time to make a pie. This “Save Room For Pie” Chapter is exactly that, pie time. But it’s not just pies. You also get a fruit tart recipe and variations on pies. The “Mix-And-Match” section shows fun pie crust ideas. The “Teeny Tiny Apple Pies” recipe makes awesome tiny little tart size pies. There is even a Peach Crumble which is surely to become a favorite. A luscious looking “Banana Cream Pie” finishes the chapter.

Everybody loves cake so they are all gonna love Chapter 7 “Cake And Cupcake Factory”. There’s a little bit of something for everyone in this. It shows your kids how to make everything, the cake, the frosting, cake decorating tips, it’s all right in one spot. The “Mix-And-Match” page is about a cupcake decorating party which I think would be very fun. Traditional cakes aren’t the only thing included, you get a cheesecake recipe, and shortcakes too.

As with her last book, Cooking Class, Deanna F. Cook has done herself proud and created an easy-to-follow, fun book to help children learn to bake.

Coconut macaroons are one of my favorite all-time snacks. Enjoy the recipe with the original review at RecipesNow! The Reviews and Recipes Magazine.

This review is in response to a complimentary copy of the book sent to me by the publishers in return for an honest review.

I loved this great baking cookbook for kids 8 – 12 years old. I think a lot of adults, like me, will love this book for themselves as well.

With super easy to follow instructions, BAKING CLASS is the perfect book to help children learn more about baking, and the abilities they have inside them to make fun, and delicious treats of all levels of complexity.

The pages are colorful, with wonderful photos of the equipment kids will be using, children busily creating, the finished food product, and so much more.

BAKING CLASS has 50 easy recipes for yummies among which are, Carrot Applesauce Bites, Fancy French Breakfast Treats, Crunchy Tortilla Chips & Nachos, Corny Corn Bread, Mix & Match Bread Art, Coconut Macaroons, Farmer’s Market Tarts, One-Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes, and so much more, children and adults alike will want to spend more time in the kitchen making amazing food, and happy memories.

Great baking recipes to try ....... Best book for beginners.......

Explore this extraordinary magical world of baking for kids, all rolled up in this new release, Baking Class! This baking book of fun recipes is so thorough with it’s baking tips, baking tools, baking lessons (with photos!), and ideas to make baking an exciting event. I think the author had WAY TOO MUCH FUN putting this book together, because it truly shows! From simple and savory baked items to pies, cakes and all sorts of various sweet treats, this book is on it! Any child even with the slightest bit of interest in backing, will absolutely LOVE this book-even if just to flip through. A+ on Baking Class!

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This is an excellent step-by-step baking cookbook from simple recipes to ones more challenging.
I especially liked the kitchen rules & lessons with a fantastic bonus listing metric conversion with both measuring systems.
I know both genders of bakers are going to love this book.

A must-have book for any beginner baker! This is a very colorful and well-written book. The instructions are easy to follow and they have pictures in each step.

This recipe book is lively and colourful with lots of great pictures. It is easy to read with lots of hints and tips to make baking as easy as possible. The photographs of the equipment and methods makes it easy to show children what is what and could be a fun game in the supermarket hunting the ingredients down. The book has a lovely introduction via the dedication at the beginning. One thing which stood out to me is the rating level of difficulty using cute rolling pins! This is useful when cooking with little ones- and I particularly love the no-bake recipes! Each recipe is colourfully laid out with an easy to follow method along with photographs. A great one to have at home in the kitchen as well as in the classroom for food technology!