BPP 10 Q3-REVIEW

  How to wrap, store and keep cake fresh? The following are tips on how to store cakes EXCEPT ONE:

•   Cover the sliced edges of cake with more frosting or press a piece of plastic wrap directly unto the sliced side and make sure it sticks.

•    Frosted cakes can be kept at room temperature for up to 1 week.

• Refrigeration is only necessary if your house gets hot during the day.

•   Wrap unfrosted cakes in plastic to protect it from absorbing any weird fridge smells and to protect it from drying out.

   

  To keep cakes fresh and flavorful the following factors should be considered to keep the cakes at the peak of their flavor and quality before decorating EXCEPT ONE.

•   Freeze unfrosted cakes.

•   Freeze cakes with buttercream frosting.

•   Store cake right after baking.

•   Thaw cakes at room temperature.

What are you going to do with the icing spatula in order to help smooth the icing in the cake easily?

• Clean it with cold water

•   Clean it with warm water.

•   wipe it with a damp paper towel.

• none from the choices

Fillings add a little extra treat to cakes and should be stable enough. There are some points that should be taken into consideration when choosing a filling for a cake. Which of the following points listed below does NOT belong to consider?

•   Consider the flavor of the cake and be sure that the filling will complement the cake’s flavor.

•    If the cake is exposed to warm temperatures, do not choose a filling that will melt.

• Purchase good quality expensive ingredients to produce quality cake products.

• Take into account the storage of the cake. Do not select a filling that requires refrigeration when it will not be possible to refrigerate the cake because of its size.

Identifying the common cake problems and causes will greatly help in baking good quality cakes. Which of the following are the common causes of cake problems EXCEPT ONE.

•   Available and Expensive ingredients

•     Too much leavening

• Too much liquid

• Oven is too hot or low

Pre-heating the oven is very important in baking. Which of the following does NOT explain the process of preheating?

•   All baked recipes are tested in preheated ovens.

• Baked items depend on the correct oven temperature to help them rise properly.

• Place the oven racks at the bottom and then set the knob.

• Preheat the oven 10-15 minutes before baking.

Portion control requires following the standardized recipes exactly. It involves planning the menus carefully and purchasing an adequate amount of food, preparing, storing, and serving food. Which of the statements below does NOT explain the importance of portion control?

• Customers get the desired portion size.

• Helps control costs.

• Helps minimize waste.

• Provides the correct serving size to meet nutritional needs.

Storing the cake is very important to maintain its eating quality and stability. Which of the factors below does NOT affect the appearance of the decorated cakes?

•   Air

• Heat

• Humidity

• Sunlight and fluorescent lighting

Before placing the second layer of the cake, how many cup/s of filling needed to be filled the iced layer?

•     ½ -3/4 cup

•    ¾-1 cup

• 1-2 cups

•    2-3 cups

In icing a cake, the following tools are needed EXCEPT ONE:

•   Cake cardboard

•    Cake knife/spatula

• Chopping board

•   Turntable