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WorksheetsIntro to Baking
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a leavening agent used in baking?
Baking powder
Salt
Vinegar
Soy sauce
Four main ingredients in bread dough:
flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder
water, flour, salt, dough
flour, water, salt, yeast
yeast, sugar, flour, baking soda
The role of sugar in baking is mainly:
to give structure
to provide moisture
to make firm
to give sweetness and tenderness
What is the purpose of fats and oils in baking?
Fats and oils are used to decrease baking time.
Fats and oils add flavor and help with creaming.
The role of flour in baking is mainly to:
to give sweetness and tenderness
hold the ingredients and bind them
leaven or make rise
to provide moisture
Remove cookies from the baking sheet right after baking to:
prevent them from spreading
help them rise
lock in the sweetness
prevent them from continuing to cook
What is the purpose of eggs in baking?
Leavener and Structure
Thinning
Moisture
Nutritional Value
What does milk or cream do to bread doughs?
Milk improves flavor, texture, and browning.
What does molasses do to baked goods?
Molasses makes baked goods lighter in color and crumbly.
Molasses adds chewier texture and darker color.
Which explains the difference between granulated and powdered/confectioners' sugar?
Powdered sugar is used for baking, while granulated sugar is used for cooking.
Granulated sugar can be creamed with butter and powdered cannot.
Granulated sugar has larger crystals, while powdered sugar is finely ground.
