WorksheetsSpecial Decorations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
It is important to wait until your cakes are cool before icing them to...
help the icing stick to the cakes better
stop the icing from melting off the cakes
make sure that the colour of the icing does not fade
help the decorations e.g. lollies stick to the icing better
When decorating large cakes a 'crumb coat' is often used. Why is the function of a crumb coat?
Add flavour to the cake
Add a crunchy texture to the cake
Helps the icing to stick to the cake
Helps to seal the crumbs on the cake so that you have a nice clean final layer of icing
Buttercream icing is...
Is icing that combines fat with sugar and is used for frosting cakes
Is a hard, brittle icing used for decorating cakes and cookies. It combines powdered sugar and egg whites
Is chocolate melted with heavy cream. This frosting makes a beautiful shiny coating on cakes and cookies
Is used to decorate or sculpt cakes. It is made from sugar, water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol
Fondant icing is...
Is icing that combines fat with sugar and is used for frosting cakes
Is a hard, brittle icing used for decorating cakes and cookies. It combines powdered sugar and egg whites
Is chocolate melted with heavy cream. This frosting makes a beautiful shiny coating on cakes and cookies
Is used to decorate or sculpt cakes. It is made from sugar, water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol
Ganache is...
Is icing that combines fat with sugar and is used for frosting cakes
Is a hard, brittle icing used for decorating cakes and cookies. It combines powdered sugar and egg whites
Is chocolate melted with heavy cream. This frosting makes a beautiful shiny coating on cakes and cookies
Is used to decorate or sculpt cakes. It is made from sugar, water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol
Royal icing is...
Is icing that combines fat with sugar and is used for frosting cakes
Is a hard, brittle icing used for decorating cakes and cookies. It combines powdered sugar and egg whites
Is chocolate melted with heavy cream. This frosting makes a beautiful shiny coating on cakes and cookies
Is used to decorate or sculpt cakes. It is made from sugar, water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol
A very elastic and strong icing, also known as Gum paste.
pastillage
royal icing
flower paste
sugar paste
_______________ is called chocolate icing.
frosting
ganache
glace icing
butter cream
______________ is refers to the size, shape, color, and condition of the outside surface and interior color.
taste
flavor
texture
appearance
____________ is the product taste and aroma.
smell
flavor
texture
appearance
____________ is refers to the product structure. This is the size of gas holes, thickness of bread, and crumb structure.
scent
flavor
texture
appearance
The zest is the peel of what type of fruit?
Citrus
Melon
Apples
Berries
There is an edible and pliable dough, made of ground almonds and sugar, that is traditionally used to make miniature fruits or vegetables as garnishes. It can also be sheeted and used as a fondant-type covering for cake, or used as filling for cookies. What is its name?
Fondant
Marzipan
Gum Paste
Modeling chocolate
The light layer of icing used to cover cakes before their final icing and decoration is called what?
Overcoat
Light coat
Heavy coat
Crumb coat
The traditional cake on this day would be fruit cake but those who are non traditionalist now incorporate other cakes for this day. What special event is this cake for?
Easter
Birthday
Wedding
Labour day
As decoration, cake designers often use a type of sugar-based dough that is thin and lightweight. What does it called?
Fondant
Marzipan
Pastillage
Buttercream
__________ is a very stiff dough like type of fondant that is used for covering cakes and for making flowers and other decorations.
glucose
rolled fondant
boiled frosting
prepared fondant
A thin under-layer of frosting that may be spread on an assembled cake to seal loose surface crumbs before a final decorative layer?
nougat
pastillage
gum paste
crumb coat
The tests that should be used to evaluate whether the cake is done are all of the following EXCEPT...
touch
cake tester
appearance
adjustments
What do you call the type of flour that has very low gluten content and is pure white in color?
Cake flour
Bread flour
Pastry flour
All purpose flour
