PIPING TECHNIQUES

What type of piping technique was shown in the picture?

• Drapes

• Shell Border

• Rosette

• Ruffle

Which hand movement is used to create a shell border?

• Circular motion

• Straight-line motion

• Stop-and-go motion

• Zigzag motion

Which piping technique is commonly used for cake borders?

• Basketweave

• Shell Border

• Rosette Swirls

• Ruffles

Solve: If each row of piping increases by 3 shells, how many will the 5th row contain?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 32

What type of consistency should frosting have for detailed piping work?

• Very runny

• Stiff and dry

• Medium consistency

• Completely solid

When creating basketweave piping, which two types of movements are used?

• Horizontal and vertical lines

• Circular and diagonal motions

• Wavy and stop-and-go motion

• Zigzag and looping motion

What is the best way to hold a piping bag for precise control?

• With one hand squeezing from the middle

• With both hands pressing from the bottom

• With one hand squeezing from the top and the other guiding

• By twisting the bag and pressing from the side

Which piping tip is best for writing on cakes?

• Round Tip

• Star Tip

• Leaf Tip

• Petal Tip

Which piping tip is commonly used to create rosettes?

• Round Tip

• Star Tip

• Leaf Tip

• Petal Tip

What are ruffles in cake decorating?

• A type of cake filling

• A textured design resembling fabric waves or frills

• A type of piping bag

• A tool used for cake carving