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Baking

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of paper can be used to line a baking sheet to prevent things from sticking?

a)

wax paper

b)

parchment paper

c)

saran wrap

d)

loose leaf paper

2.

What is the most commonly used flour when baking?

a)

all-purpose

b)

whole wheat

c)

semolina

d)

cake

3.

When you combine sugar and butter it is called________.

a)

sifting

b)

stirring

c)

creaming

d)

mushing

4.

An ingredient that produces gas in batters & doughs. It causes the baked good to rise.

a)

Leavening Agent

b)

Eggs

c)

Fat

d)

Gluten

5.

Gives baked goods structure.

a)

Flour

b)

Sugar

c)

Salt

d)

Leavening Agents

6.

Adds sweetness, helps turn baked goods brown.

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Egg

d)

Flour

7.

What is Baking?

a)

To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven

b)

To cook food by wet heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

c)

To cook food by dry heat with direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven

d)

To cook food by wet heat with direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

8.

Beating sugar and softened butter (room temperature)together to form a lighter colored mixture that is aerated.

Adds lightness and volume to cakes.

a)

Creaming

b)

Sifting

c)

Folding In

d)

Whipping

9.

A batter that is liquid enough to be poured

a)

Pour Batter

b)

Drop Batter

c)

Dough

10.

A batter too thick to be poured but will drop in lumps from spoon.

a)

Drop Batter

b)

Pour Batter

c)

Dough

11.

Which is the following function of sugar in baked goods?

a)

To increase keeping qualities, develop crust color, provide food for the yeast.

b)

To provide structure

c)

To decrease moistness

d)

To toughen the product

12.

Which type of flour has the most gluten and is considered the strongest?

a)

Pastry

b)

Cake

c)

All purpose

d)

Bread

13.

Which type of flour has the weakest gluten and considered the weakest flour?

a)

Pastry

b)

Cake

c)

Rye flour

d)

Bread Flour

14.
Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?
a)
Yeast
b)
Baking Soda
c)
Flour
d)
Egg Whites
15.

Working a dough to produce gluten by repeatedly folding the dough onto itself is called _________

a)

creaming

b)

kneading

c)

sifting

d)

whipping

16.

Which ingredient makes baked goods moist, adds flavor, and keeps the baked items fresh?

a)

gluten

b)

leavener

c)

thickener

d)

fat

17.

This type of flour has the most gluten.

a)

cake

b)

bread

c)

all-purpose

d)

self-rising

18.

An example of an biological leavening agent is __.

a)

yeast

b)

baking powder

19.

A batter has more ___ than flour.

a)

flour

b)

liquid

c)

sweeteners

d)

flavorings

20.

Vanilla, basil, and fruit are examples of __ mixed in baked goods.

a)

flavorings

b)

fat

c)

eggs

d)

flour

21.

Margarine, butter and oil are examples of this type of baking ingredient.

a)

flour

b)

eggs

c)

fat

d)

liquid

22.

Identify which are the most common liquids in baking?

a)

butter and oil

b)

juice and flavoring

c)

water and milk

d)

oil and coloring extracts

23.

What do you call the type of flour that has very low gluten content and is pure white in color?

a)

Pastry flour

b)

Bread flour

c)

all purpose flour

d)

cake flour

24.

What does leavening agent do to the bake mixture?

a)

It makes the dough flop

b)

It makes the bread taste sour

c)

It makes the mixture rise.

d)

It makes the bread fluffy

25.

Another name for powdered sugar is _______________.

a)

baking sugar

b)

confectioner's sugar

c)

brown sugar

d)

honey

26.

The most common form of sugar in the kitchen is _________________.

a)

Powdered sugar

b)

Granulated sugar

c)

Honey

d)

Molasses

27.

A living organism that acts as a leavener and frequently used in breads is ____________________.

a)

baking powder

b)

yeast

c)

baking soda

d)

sugar

28.

Which of these flours have the most gluten?

a)

Cake flour

b)

All-purpose flour

c)

Bread flour

d)

Gluten-free flour

29.

The longer you work a dough the stronger gluten becomes

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Gluten develops a framework that traps air, like balloons do, making a light, chewy dough.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Batters have more liquid and less flour than doughs.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A leavening agent

a)

triggers a chemical reaction that makes a baked product grow larger

b)

adds hydrogen bubbles to baked goods

c)

adds flavor and scent to baked goods

d)

triggers small explosions within the dough

33.

Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?

a)

Air

b)

Steam

c)

Butter

d)

Yeast

34.

Which of the following is NOT a leavening agent?

a)

Sugar

b)

Baking Soda

c)

Baking Powder

d)

Eggs

35.

It is important to _______________ yeast doughs to create gluten.

a)

knead

b)

cut

c)

moisten

d)

fold

36.

Kneading dough is done by:

a)

hitting, pounding and rotating

b)

pushing, folding and turning

c)

punching, throwing and blending

d)

mixing, rotating and resting

37.

Pie crust or rolled sugar cookies are all examples of which mixture?

a)

Pour Batters

b)

Drop Batters

c)

Soft Doughs

d)

Stiff Doughs

38.

Crepes Cakes, Pancakes, Waffles are all examples of which mixture?

a)

Pour Batters

b)

Drop Batters

c)

Soft Doughs

d)

Stiff Doughs

39.

Pizza, yeast bread, donuts are all examples of which mixture?

a)

Pour Batters

b)

Drop Batters

c)

Soft Doughs

d)

Stiff Doughs

40.

This mixture has a ratio of one part liquid to three parts flour.

a)

Pour Batters

b)

Drop Batters

c)

Soft Doughs

d)

Stiff Doughs

41.

This mixture is made from nearly equal amounts of liquid and flour

a)

Pour Batters

b)

Drop Batters

c)

Soft Doughs

d)

Stiff Doughs

42.

Flavors change the texture and color of baked good as well as their flavor.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Gluten is the protein in flour which gives strength and elasticity to batters and doughs.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Batters have less liquid and more flour than doughs.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

White sugar and molasses makes...

a)

brown sugar

b)

caramel

c)

cinnamon sugar topping

d)

apple crumble topping

46.

What is the function of salt?

a)

provides structure

b)

enhances flavor

c)

makes baked products rise

d)

binds ingredients together