Function of Baking Ingredients

I am responsible for the structure of baked goods

• flavorings

• leavening agents

• flour

• fat

I am made up of the proteins in flour and I develop as flour is mixed with a liquid

• fat

• gluten

• steam

• eggs

I help baked goods to rise

• leavening agents

• flour

• eggs

• flavorings

I am a leavening agent that only works thanks to water

• eggs

• flour

• milk

• steam

I am a chemical leavening agent that requires an acidic food such as buttermilk, vinegar, or chocolate

• Baking soda

• baking powder

• whipped egg whites

• yeast

I made baked goods tender (soft) and also add richness to flavor

• flour

• eggs

• fats

• sweeteners

I have lots of different jobs! I bind ingredients together, provide color, add richness, and so much more.

• eggs

• flour

• flavorings

• sweeteners

I help make baked goods be unique and have variety.

• sugar

• eggs

• water

• flavorings

I am responsible for caramelizing baked goods

• sweeteners

• flour

• eggs

• flavorings

I am a biological leavening agent that needs warm water and sugar to make me burp.

• baking soda

• whipped egg whites

• steam

• yeast