Cake Baking Mastery

What is the purpose of crumb coating a cake before frosting?

• To add extra flavor to the cake

• To seal in crumbs and create a smooth base for the final frosting layer.

• To make the cake more dense

• To speed up the baking process

Name one common frosting technique used to decorate cakes.

• Piping

• Sprinkling

• Smearing

• Dipping

How can you test if a cake is fully baked?

• Ask a friend to taste it

• Listen for a specific sound

• Use a toothpick test

• Check the color of the cake

What is the importance of letting a cake cool before frosting?

• To add a crunchy texture to the frosting

• To enhance the cake's flavor

• To speed up the frosting process

• To prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.

Describe the process of creating a buttercream frosting.

• Beat butter, add powdered sugar, mix in vanilla extract and salt, adjust consistency with milk or cream.

• Melt butter, add flour, mix in sugar and water, adjust consistency with vinegar.

• Blend avocado, add cocoa powder, mix in honey and soy sauce, adjust consistency with orange juice.

• Whip cream, add salt, mix in powdered sugar and lemon juice, adjust consistency with olive oil.

What is the purpose of chilling cookie dough before baking?

• To speed up the baking process

• To prevent the cookies from spreading too much

• To make the cookies more dense

• To add extra flavor to the cookies

Explain the role of baking powder in cake recipes.

• To add color to the cake

• To make the cake rise and become fluffy

• To make the cake more dense

• To speed up the baking process

What is the purpose of sifting flour in baking?

• To add extra flavor to the baked goods

• To speed up the baking process

• To remove lumps and aerate the flour

• To make the baked goods more dense