Cakes and Cake decorating

Shortened cakes contain

• no fat

• fat

• leavened by steam

• no eggs

unshortened cakes contain

• no fat

• fat

• whole eggs

• milk

unshortened cakes contain

• whole eggs

• leavening agents

• egg whites only

• butter

The following gives structure to cakes

• eggs

• shortening

• flour

• sugar

the following is used to stabilize egg whites when making an un-shortened cake

• baking powder

• baking soda

• salt

• cream of tartar

chiffon cakes are:

• similar to un-shortened cakes

• similar to shortened cakes

• a cross between the two

The following type of cake should not have a greased pan because it needs to rise in an un-greased pan

• pound cake

• angel food cake

• devils food cake

• funfetti cake

Before you take a cake out of the pans you should cool it for how long?

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

The best way to prepare a pan for decorating is to

• use cooking spray

• use shortening

• use shortening and flour

• use butter

A star tip can do all of the following except:

• writing

• rosettes

• stars

• shell border