Quick Bread

A high quality muffin will have all of the following except:

• straight sides

• a peaked top

• rounded top

• rough top

The following ingredient provides structure to a quick bread dough/batter:

• baking powder

• salt

• flour

• sugar

Which of the following is NOT a leavener?

• Baking powder

• Baking soda

• Eggs

• Salt

Which of the following will cause baking soda to react?

• Milk

• Flour

• Buttermilk

• Water

Yeast is the leavening agent most often used in quick breads.

• True

• False

Muffins are made from a pour batter.

• True

• False

It is best to remove all lumps from quick bread batters and doughs.

• True

• False

When baking soda and baking powder are activated, carbon dioxide is created.

• True

• False

It is important to mix quick bread batters and doughs thoroughly.

• True

• False

What is a quick bread?

• A bread that rises without using yeast

• A bread that is easy to make

• Any bread that rises in the oven

• A bread that uses yeast to rise