Birthday Cupcakes

Birthday Cupcakes

Ethan met Jason and Bobby in the hallway after school. “ I got the invitation to your party! ” Jason said. “ Yeah, cool invitation, ” Bobby said. “ I liked the sharks. ” Ethan’s birthday party was this Sunday. He and his mom had made invitations that looked like the ocean.

They had put little blue sharks on them. They had even glued real sand on the cards. “ I’m coming to your birthday party, Ethan! ” Izzie shouted. “ Me too! ” Nina said. Miss Shelly was setting up the table. Ethan felt bad for not inviting Miss Shelly.

But no one invited teachers to birthday parties. “ Today we’re making a tasty birthday snack, ” Miss Shelly said. “ We’re making vanilla cupcakes! ” “ Yum! I’ve never made cupcakes, ” Izzie said. “ Put on your aprons. Things might get messy! ” Miss Shelly said.

“ We’re going to use the hand mixer. ” “ Ooh, that looks fancy, ” Nina said. “ Like something a real chef has! How do you use it?” “ It’s easy. We put the ingredients in a bowl. Then we turn on the mixer, ” Miss Shelly explained.

“ What goes in first?” Jason asked. “ Flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, ” Ethan read. Nina and Izzie measured the flour and sugar. Jason measured the baking powder and salt. “ Here’s a whisk! ” Bobby said. Ethan used the whisk to mix the dry ingredients.