Baking Fundamentals- Formula and Measurement

The basic metric unit for measuring milk in the bake shop is__________

• cup

• liters

• degrees Celsius

• grams

In Joan’s home-style recipe book, a batch of muffins requires1 kilogram of flour. What is the approximate equivalent of flour?

• 4 cups of flour

• slightly less than a pound

• slightly more than 2 pounds

• exactly 5 pounds

A formula requires 5 lbs. baking flour and five pounds cake flour. Using the baker’s percentage calculate how many pounds of sugar will be required if the formula calls for 20% sugar.

• 5 lbs sugar

• 51/2 lbs sugar

• 21/2 lbs. sugar

• 2 lbs. sugar

One advantage of the bakers’ percentage is that _________________________.

• One can add other ingredients without changing the whole formula.

• One can vary any of the ingredients and a good quality product will still result

• The amount of flour is always the same

• The weight of each ingredient is multiplied by the weight of the flour

Milk is one of the few ingredients which may be measured by volume however it is better to weigh it when ______________

• accuracy is not so critical

• preparing large batches of products

• preparing small batches of products

• making sauces, custards and other non-baked goods are being prepared