This is called a _______________.

What are the main ingredients used in most baking?

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

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

Adds lightness and volume to cakes.

Passing flour, cocoa powder or powdered sugar through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it.

Rigorous mixing of ingredients using a whisk, hand mixer or Stand Mixer.

The purpose is to thoroughly combine ingredients and to incorporate air and produce volume.

Gently combine a light, airy ingredient (such as beaten egg whites or blueberries) with a heavier one (such as cake mix). This down-across-up-and-over motion gently combines the ingredients to create a light, fluffy consistency.

to distribute a solid fat in flour, using a cutting motion, using knives or a pastry blender

VIGOROUS action to combine ingredients using a spopn, fork, whisk, or mixer