👶 Suitable age

3+ with help, 6+ independently

🧁 Little Hands jobs

• ✓Grease the tin with a little butter and a paper towel
• ✓Measure the milk into a jug
• ✓Fold the batter gently — no mixing too fast
• ✓Cool the cake on a wire rack

🇮🇳 Did you know?

Vanilla pods have to be hand-pollinated with a tiny brush — that's why real vanilla is one of the world's most precious spices.

💬 Let's talk

"Vanilla is called 'plain' but is it really plain? What does it actually taste like?"

🎨 Activity

Sniff a vanilla pod (or extract bottle) and try to describe the smell in three words.