Benne Cakes Recipe
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Benne Cakes Recipe" is written for 1st Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 6-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
Benne cakes recipe for 1st to 5th grade: sesame cookies with an ingredient list, equipment, six steps and a note on grown-up help and allergies. Part of our Kwanzaa holiday activities collection.
How do I use this resource?
Bake with a grown-up at the oven, at home or for a class karamu. Check for sesame and egg allergies before sharing.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten students seasonal counting, vocabulary, and fine-motor activities themed around Christmas and Easter.
- Builds early counting and matching skills alongside coloring and cutting practice that strengthens pencil control.
- Works as low-pressure seasonal filler for the days around a holiday break, not core skill instruction.
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FAQ
How do I use the Benne Cakes Recipe?
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Bake with a grown-up at the oven, at home or for a class karamu. Check for sesame and egg allergies before sharing.
What is the Benne Cakes Recipe?
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One recipe card: ingredients (1 cup toasted sesame seeds, brown sugar, butter, an egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt), equipment, and six steps to mix, drop and bake at 325 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 24, and notes that benne means sesame.
Can I use the Benne Cakes Recipe at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade to 5th Grade Kwanzaa resources are there?
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5 printable resources, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Kwanzaa resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 6-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Kwanzaa resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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