Cakes review

When baking cakes, it's generally best to have ingredient

• straight out of the refrigerator
• really warm
• at room temperature

What are the 2 types of cakes?

• Shortened and Foam
• Shorter and Frothy
• Foam and Shake
• Regular and Cupcake

What leavening ingredients does shortened cake have in it?

• baking powder or soda
• egg whites
• air

What leavens foam cake?

• Baking Powder
• Egg whites and air
• Baking Soda

Which describes foam cake?

• leavened by air trapped from beaten egg whites
• leavened by baking soda or baking powder

To test a shortened cake for doneness, insert a toothpick or wooden skewer.  If it comes out clean of batter, then it is done.

• True
• False

To test a foam cake for doneness, touch the top lightly.  If it springs back, it is done.

• True
• False

What does a shortened cake contain that an unshortened cakes does not?

• Eggs

• Fat

• Liquid

Which is true when setting a timer?

• Set for maximum time and open the oven to check often

• Set it for the middle of the time range given

• Set it for the minimum and test for doneness at that time

When filling cupcake liners, only fill them _____ full to make sure they do not spill over.

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4