Basics of Baking

MAIN and only function of this ingredient is to help the product rise

• Leavening agent

• Sugar

• Fat

• Flour

Each of the following ingredients are structure builders.

• Flour

• Fat

• Eggs

• Salt

This ingredient can act as a leavening agent when whipped

• Fat

• Sugar

• Eggs

• Salt

Helps CARRY flavorings throughout the recipe.

• Leavening Agent

• Flour

• Liquid

• Fat

Adds most of the structure to baked goods.

• Leavening agent

• Liquid

• Sugar

• Flour

The ONLY ingredient provides us with three main functions instead of two -structure builder, tenderizer, and moistener

• Flour

• Fat

• Salt

• Eggs

Strengthens gluten strands but can stunt the growth of yeast

• Sugar

• Salt

• Eggs

• Leavening Agent

In baking, every recipe _________.

• has flexibility with ingredients and direction

• is a scientific formula

• is simplistic

• can be made within one hour

This type of sweetener is a mixture of sugar and water. It is used to moisten cakes, make sauces, and even added into beverages.

• Molasses

• Honey

• Corn syrup

• Simple sugar

One of the only ingredients that provides browning to baked goods.

• Sugar

• Salt

• Flour

• Leavening Agents