Cakes

What are the 3 types of cakes?

• Shortened, Lengthened, Halved
• Shortened, Sponge, Foam
• Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
• Moistened, sponge, foam

What is another name for a "shortened cake"?

• Butter Cake
• Foam Cake
• Sponge Cake 
• Creamed Cake 

What is a crumb coat?

• Coating a cake with a layer of crumbs
• A thin layer of icing that prevents crumbs from spreading 

Angel Food Cake is what type of cake?

• Butter/Shortened
• Foam
• Sponge

Foam cakes do NOT contain:

• Egg yolks
• Egg whites
• Cream of tartar 
• Flour 

What does running a knife through the batter do?

• Gives cake marbled appearance 
• Prevent it from sticking 
• Removes air bubbles 
• Nothing 

Which of the following is NOT a way to determine if a cake is done?

• Golden brown appearance 
• Toothpick comes out clean
• Springs back when touched 
• Pulls away from sides of pan

What is the function of cream of tartar in cakes?

• Leavening agent 
• Stabilize egg yolks 
• Stabilize egg whites 
• Provide creamy texture 

What should you do to the pan before pouring in a shortened cake?

• Grease only
• Leave ungreased
• Grease and flour
• Flour only 

Purpose of steam....

• Help leaven the product 
• Remove air bubbles 
• Help cake cook throughly 
• Steam has no purpose in cakes