Kids Baking Championship

Kids Baking Championship

Aspiring Kid Baker? Try These 10 Recipes Inspired By Kids Baking Championship

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Melissa Girimonte

Hand pies. Dessert imposters. Cupcake rainbows. These are just some of the exciting challenges that the contestants on Kids Baking Championship have been faced with. Whether you're a young baker or just young at heart, here are 10 easy recipes inspired by this season of Kids Baking Championship.

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  • Challenge: Brushstroke Mini Cheesecakes
     
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    Challenge: Brushstroke Mini Cheesecakes

    <p>In the Season 9 premiere, <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/kids-baking-championship/photos/season-9-kid-bakers/#!Andrew-Clark" rel="noopener" target="_blank">the young bakers</a> were asked to create mini cheesecakes and accent them with trendy brushstroke decorations. Before you try the brushstroke technique on one of your creations, practice making perfect mini cheesecakes, like these creamy chocolate swirl desserts. For more irresistibly creamy desserts, try <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/35-most-decadent-cheesecake-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">our most excellent cheesecake recipes for total dessert bliss</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/individual-chocolate-swirl-cheesecakes/12531/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Anna Olson's Individual Chocolate Swirl Cheesecakes</strong</a>></p>
  • Challenge: Vibrant and Dazzling Cupcake Rainbows
     
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    Challenge: Vibrant and Dazzling Cupcake Rainbows

    <p>For this challenge, the young bakers were divided into teams to create bright and beautiful cupcake rainbows. Get some practice in with these drool-worthy chocolate cupcakes, and instead of the Neapolitan frosting, give this <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/bake-with-anna-olson/blog/how-to-make-rainbow-swirl-frosting/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">rainbow swirl</a> technique a try.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-cupcakes-with-neapolitan-frosting/19562/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Valerie Bertinelli's Chocolate Cupcakes with Neapolitan Frosting</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Vibrant and Dazzling Cupcake Rainbows
     
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    Challenge: Vibrant and Dazzling Cupcake Rainbows

    <p>If rainbow frosting just isn't enough, this colourful and creative tie-dye cheesecake is the challenge you're looking for. Fancy tools aren't needed for this one. All it takes to make these groovy swirls is a wooden skewer.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/tie-dye-cheesecake/20369/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Tie-Dye Cheesecake</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Chinese Five-Spice Desserts
     
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    Challenge: Chinese Five-Spice Desserts

    <p>Chinese five-spice powder adds a flavour burst to meat and poultry dishes, but have you thought of using this blend of star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, cinnamon and clove in your baked goods? Consider adding it to <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/crave-worthy-carrot-cake-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">carrot cake recipes</a>, cookies, or a pretty star fruit upside-down cake.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/star-fruit-upside-down-cake/20456/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Star Fruit Upside-Down Cake</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Garden Cakes Decorated With Fruits and Herbs
     
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    Challenge: Garden Cakes Decorated With Fruits and Herbs

    <p>Garden-themed cakes are becoming increasingly popular and the young bakers were asked use fruits, herbs and other natural ingredients to decorate their desserts in place of fondant, glitter and sprinkles. An easy and impressive way to try this is with Molly Yeh's carrot cake, adorned with colourful carrot rosettes and sprigs of rosemary.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/mollys-carrot-cake-with-spiced-cream-cheese-frosting/23255/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Molly Yeh's Carrot Cake with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Picnic Time With Portable Hand Pies
     
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    Challenge: Picnic Time With Portable Hand Pies

    <p>It's time for a picnic, and portable desserts are on the menu! These pastry pockets stuffed with a strawberry, rhubarb and cheesecake filling and decorated with a pretty pink glaze are the perfect hand-held treat. For more picnic-ready recipes, try these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/photos/sweet-savoury-hand-pie-recipes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">sweet and savoury hand pies</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/baking/blog/strawberry-rhubarb-cheesecake-pastry-pockets/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Pastry Pockets</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Picnic Time With Portable Hand Pies
     
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    Challenge: Picnic Time With Portable Hand Pies

    <p>If you'd rather keep your picnic desserts on the simple side, these golden, flaky, blueberry hand pies are scrumptious and easy to make. Plus, it uses frozen <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/entertaining/photos/puff-pastry-appetizers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">puff pastry</a> to save on time.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/blueberry-hand-pies/21980/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The Pioneer Woman's Blueberry Hand Pies</strong></a></p>
  • Picnic Time: Dressed-Up Ants On a Log
     
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    Picnic Time: Dressed-Up Ants On a Log

    <p>In this challenge, the kid bakers were asked to make a dressed-up version of a healthy snack. Start with this easy recipe, and then play around with fun flavour combinations like goat cheese and dried cranberries or almond butter and cacao nibs.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/ants-on-a-log/13825/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Ants on a Log</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Dessert Imposters
     
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    Challenge: Dessert Imposters

    <p>One of Season 9's most exciting challenges is the dessert imposters: sweet treats created to look like breakfast, lunch or dinner dishes. For this recipe, vanilla cupcakes are topped with buttercream icing "spaghetti," hazelnut chocolate "meatballs," strawberry "marinara sauce" and grated white chocolate "Parmesan."</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/cupcakes-with-a-chance-of-meatballs/18870/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Cupcakes with a Chance of Meatballs</strong></a></p>
  • Challenge: Dessert Imposters
     
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    Challenge: Dessert Imposters

    <p>When whipping up a dessert imposter, it can be something as easy as a fruit-topped pizza. This recipe grills store-bought dough before topping it with mascarpone cheese, plums, raspberries, blackberries and a drizzle of honey. If you're not sure how to use leftover dough instead of topping it with sauce and cheese, here are some <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/recipes-make-with-pizza-dough/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">tasty ways to transform homemade pizza dough</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/bobby-flays-dessert-pizza/18547/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Bobby Flay's Dessert Pizza</strong></a></p>
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