Truth be told, Aurum knew that he wasn't a spectacular cook. That wasn't to say that he was terrible at it, or anything. No, he was basically just... about average. He had learned how to make a couple of recipes in order to serve them at the tavern, or in order to feed himself and his children something that wasn't raw, but that was mainly just what he thought of cooking as – a tool. He knew some people loved cooking and baking, and practically did both religiously, but he just wasn't that kind of male. Maybe it was just because he had always been so busy with his other duties, or maybe just because he had plenty of other hobbies, but he mainly tended to see cooking as a necessity, rather than an enjoyable little activity. He couldn't help but wonder if maybe someone who really and truly loved cooking would be better qualified to host such a lesson, but he pushed that aside for the moment. After all, no one else had been assigned this task. It had been him, and he was going to see it through, even if it meant he had to struggle through it a bit.

After a morning spent gathering ingredients from various buildings and outdoor sources, Aurum finally felt as though he had everything he needed for what he was going to demonstrate – how to make a chocolate cake. Sure, technically this was baking and not cooking, but he figured Clony would appreciate the cake nonetheless, and it was something he had been interested in doing for a while. He had always had a bit of a sweet tooth, and the idea of making a big cake for everyone while also teaching them something they could use in the future... well, it was definitely appealing. So, the lion had dragged out a long table in front of his small home within Elysium, and had set up everything they would need on it. The ingredients, various bowls and utensils, a whisk... the only thing he hadn't dragged out was the means of cooking it, since he wasn't particularly intent on dragging an old gas oven out of his home. Once everything was set up, Aurum had taken up residence in his teaching spot just behind the table, resting his front limbs on it as he raised his voice to call out, "Anybody who wants to learn how to bake a chocolate cake, come over here! I'm gonna give a step by step lesson and demonstration." The actual cooking in the oven parts would obviously be pretty boring and straightforward, but he didn't really think he needed to teach anything there.

Once a decently sized trio of others had arrived to attend his lesson, Aurum found himself perking up a little, oddly enthusiastic. Although the lion had never had a particular passion for cooking, he did like teaching others new things, so this was really right up his alley. Thankfully, Clony was the type of creature to have little to no filter at all, which meant that they would ask all the questions that everyone else was too afraid of looking foolish for – this was particularly a good thing for Sib, since the hybrid seemed to stay shut up a lot of the time in an effort to not look "stupid." Aurum found himself nodding to the bat creature first, explaining as he gestured at the ingredients spread out in front of him, "Well... cake is a sweet food that's made of flour, sugar, and some other ingredients. I believe it was originally made as a variation of bread, but there are some very elaborate cakes nowadays... chocolate is just a sweet that's going to be the base of the flavor for the cake." After that little explanation, the male turned his one eyed gaze down to the whisk, a soft chuckle leaving him, "And that is a whisk. It technically is a bunch of wires, all connected to a handle. It's better for mixing ingredients than just your paws."

With those explanations out of the way, it was time to launch into the actual lesson, and the angel found himself at a bit of a loss at how to start. Eventually, he just rolled his shoulders, rumbling softly, "I suppose the first thing we'll go over is the ingredients. That way you'll all know what you'll need to make your own version of this." As he continued, he carefully moved his paw over each ingredient as he pointed it out, seeming to fall into a rhythm, "Now... the majority of this stuff is old human cooking supplies, so you might have to do some searching to find some of your own. For example, sugar, flour, baking powder and soda, cocoa powder, salt, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract are all human ingredients. Thankfully, they're all fairly common around any old run down human home, since baking was a common hobby... at least from the books I've read. Meanwhile, eggs, milk, and water are all ingredients that can be gotten more naturally, through chickens, cows, and any source of water... although you'll want it to be fresh. I doubt salty water would taste very good in any of this. You guys with me so far?" He glanced up at them questioningly, a little sheepish smile on his muzzle. He wanted to make sure that he did this right, and didn't end up with a bunch of confused students by the end.