We think it’s fair to say the pandemic has reintroduced the world to their kitchens! But with everyone baking their way through 2020, how can science help us achieve the perfect rise or crisp snap that our bread and cookies deserve? 

Join RCIScience for a special program exploring the science of baking, with special guest Sachin Seth, runner-up in The Great Canadian Baking Show’s second season! Sachin leads a baking demonstration where he’ll be whipping up his famous gingerbread cake with whipped cream and highlighting some of the chemistry behind your favourite baked goods. Bake along with Sachin, or sit back and chuckle as our novice bakers try to keep up!

This event is delivered in partnership with Markham Public Library.

+ Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup hot water

For whipped cream topping:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Equipment

• stand mixer or hand mixer
• measuring cups and spoons
• spatula
• whisk or fork
• 8-9” square baking pan
• parchment paper
• cooking spray

About the Speaker

Sachin Seth is a self-taught home baker and cook from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been experimenting in the kitchen since the age of 13 and loves to spoil his family and friends with his creations. He currently resides in Halifax, NS, with his beautiful wife. He is a dentist and educator at Dalhousie University. You may recognize Sachin from Season 2 of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Sachin was chosen from thousands of applicants across Canada and describes his experience on the show as both “life changing” and a highlight of his culinary journey so far. You can follow Sachin on Instagram @sweettoothhfx.