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Chapter 1: Gran’s Baking Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maya<\/strong> loved visiting her Gran<\/strong>. Gran lived in a little house with a huge garden and, most importantly, a very warm kitchen. Every Friday, Gran baked a huge batch of her famous lamingtons<\/strong>. They were soft sponge cake, dipped in chocolate, and rolled in coconut.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 2: The Missing Ingredient<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Maya was helping today. Gran had a special little notebook where she kept the recipe. “It’s a secret recipe, passed down through our family,” Gran explained. Maya read the ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa… but wait! Gran always said her lamingtons were extra soft. The secret ingredient wasn’t written down.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chapter 3: An Investigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Gran, what makes them so light and fluffy?” Maya asked. Gran just winked. Maya decided to investigate<\/strong>. She watched Gran very closely. Gran was very careful with the flour. She also seemed to measure the milk differently. Maya watched as Gran added a tiny splash of something clear from a small, dark bottle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 4: The Discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When Gran went to get a tea towel, Maya carefully looked at the bottle. It was labelled “Vanilla Essence”<\/strong>. Maya had always thought vanilla was just for ice cream! But Gran used just a little drop, and it made the whole kitchen smell wonderful. That was the secret to the flavour!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chapter 5: Baking Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When Gran returned, Maya smiled. “I think your secret ingredient is a little bit of vanilla, Gran!” Gran laughed, a deep, happy sound. “You are a wonderful observer<\/strong>, Maya! You’re right. Now you know the secret, you can be my official baking partner!” Maya was thrilled. Now she was the keeper of a delicious family secret.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n