Baking Terminologies

This is called a _______________.

• electric hand mixer

• blender

• food processor

• stand mixer

This is called a _______________.

• pastry brush

• dough hook

• rolling pin

• measuring cup

What are the main ingredients used in most baking?

• flour, water, cheese, sugar

• flour, sugar, eggs, butter

• flour, chocolate, oil, water

• flour, vanilla, sugar, salt

An ingredient that produces gas in batters & doughs. It causes the baked good to rise.

• Leavening Agent

• Eggs

• Fat

• Gluten

Beating sugar and softened butter (room temperature)together to form a lighter colored mixture that is aerated.

Adds lightness and volume to cakes.

• Creaming

• Sifting

• Folding In

• Whipping

Passing flour, cocoa powder or powdered sugar through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it.

• Sifting

• Whipping

• Folding In

• Creaming

Rigorous mixing of ingredients using a whisk, hand mixer or Stand Mixer.

The purpose is to thoroughly combine ingredients and to incorporate air and produce volume.

• Whipping

• Folding In

• Creaming

• Sifting

Gently combine a light, airy ingredient (such as beaten egg whites or blueberries) with a heavier one (such as cake mix). This down-across-up-and-over motion gently combines the ingredients to create a light, fluffy consistency.

• Folding In

• Creaming

• Whipping

• Sifting

to distribute a solid fat in flour, using a cutting motion, using knives or a pastry blender

• whip

• blend

• cut-in

• sift

Name this cooking technique.

• stirring 
• mixing
• dicing
• kneading