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WorksheetsBaking Basics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 4mins
When this ingredient is mixed with liquid it develops gluten.
flavoring
flour
leavening agent
fats
A cooling rack is used to allow air to circulate around baked goods and prevent them from becoming too soggy when cooling.
True
False
If one pan is used in baking, it should be placed in the _______ of the oven.
top
center
bottom
In order for products to bake evenly, allow at least _______ of space between pans and oven walls to avoid hot spots.
10 inches
5 inches
2 inches
1 inch
About how long does it take to preheat an oven?
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
You should always preheat the oven, unless the recipe states otherwise.
True
False
Grease and flour a pan means to......
use liquid fat on pan and then add a cup of flour
use liquid fat on pan and then dust with flour
coat pan lightly with solid fat and then dust with flour
coat pan heavily with solid fat and then add a cup of flour
Pulverized granulated sugar with a trace of added cornstarch. Also known as powdered sugar.
brown sugar
confectioners' sugar
granulated sugar
Highly refined sucrose crystals that comes from boiling juice from sugarcane or sugar beets.
confectioners' sugar
brown sugar
granulated sugar
________________ adds variety to baked products, changes the texture and color as well as flavor.
Sweeteners
Fats
Eggs
Flavorings
Granulated sugar coated with molasses.
confectioners' sugar
brown sugar
molases
honey
Keeps batter from separating by binding ingredients together.
Liquid
Eggs
Leavening Agent
Fats
Supplies moisture, helps develop gluten and activates the leavening agent.
eggs
liquid
sweetners
flavorings
Adds variety to baked products, changes the texture and color as well as flavor.
eggs
sweetners
fats
flavoring
High-protein flour made from hard-wheat that is combined with other types of low-protein flour.
All-purpose
Gluten Flour
Bread Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Gluten gives the product:
texture
temperature
structure
rise
Adds tenderness, richness, flavor, and browning to baked goods.
flour
sweetners
liquid
fats
Adds a sweet flavor ad helps baked goods turn brown.
fats
sweetners
eggs
flavoring
Most common type of flour. Can be bleached or unbleached.
Cake & Pastry Flour
Gluten Flour
All-purpose
Bread Flour
Made by breaking down the starch in corn into dextrose and water.
granulated sugar
brown sugar
honey
corn syrup
