Baking Science Quiz

Baking Powder is a blend of ______ and ______. These create ____________ bubbles when liquid and heat are added.

• Baking soda, cream of tartar, carbon dioxide

• Baking soda, vinegar, oxygen

• Flour, sugar, nitrogen

• Salt, water, hydrogen

Bicarbonate of Soda, is used when there is already an ________ ingredient in the recipe such as: brown sugar, chocolate, cocoa powder, honey, lemon juice, vinegar.

• Acidic

• Sweet

• Bitter

• Salty

When bicarbonate of soda comes in to contact with an _____ and ________ is added, ____________ (CO2) is produced.

• Acid, moisture, carbon dioxide

• Base, heat, oxygen

• Salt, pressure, nitrogen

• Metal, light, hydrogen

The carbon dioxide bubbles make the mixture ________.

• Rise

• Fall

• Stay the same

• Evaporate

What is the primary function of baking powder in baking?

• To add flavor

• To act as a preservative

• To leaven the dough

• To add color

Which of the following ingredients can be used as a substitute for baking powder in recipes?

• Yeast

• Salt

• Sugar

• Butter

When baking soda is used in a recipe, what additional ingredient is typically needed to activate it?

• Water

• Acidic ingredient

• Oil

• Flour

What is the role of cream of tartar in baking powder?

• To add sweetness

• To stabilize egg whites

• To act as an acid

• To provide color

Which of the following is a common use for baking soda in baking?

• To thicken sauces

• To neutralize acids

• To add moisture

• To enhance flavor

What happens when baking powder is mixed with liquid and heated?

• It forms a paste

• It releases carbon dioxide

• It becomes solid

• It loses its potency