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Cupcake Observation Questions

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

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1.

Fillings are key ingredients in many bakery products such as creams, fondants, chocolate, truffles, pralines, caramels and many more. They are incorporated into a variety of pastries and desserts such as donuts, layer cakes, eclairs, pies, turnovers, sandwich-cookies or savory baked goods to impart unique ________.

a)

Color, Taste, Texture

b)

Shape, Size, Weight

c)

Temperature, Pressure, Volume

d)

Origin, Age, Price

2.

Name a cheese-based cream that can be used as a filling.

a)

Mascarpone

b)

Whipped Cream

c)

Chocolate Ganache

d)

Custard

3.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of cream filling?

a)

Custard

b)

Dulce de leche

c)

Fruit jam

d)

Cheese-based cream

4.

What is Dulce de Leche?

a)

A type of bread

b)

A Latin American sauce that translates to 'candy made of milk'

c)

A fruit jam

d)

A type of cheese

5.

Dulce de Leche is created by simmering a can of ________ for hours.

a)

sweetened condensed milk

b)

evaporated milk

c)

whole milk

d)

coconut milk

6.

What are the main ingredients used to make ganache?

a)

Melted chocolate and cream

b)

Butter and sugar

c)

Eggs and flour

d)

Milk and vanilla

7.

Ganache can be used as which of the following?

a)

Chocolate filling

b)

Sauce

c)

Frosting

d)

All of the above

8.

How can the consistency of ganache be altered?

a)

By altering the ratio of cream to chocolate

b)

By adding more sugar

c)

By using only butter

d)

By freezing the mixture

9.

What is the main ingredient shown in the images under the title 'GANACHE'?

a)

Chocolate ganache

b)

Vanilla cream

c)

Strawberry puree

d)

Almond paste

10.

Which of the following desserts can be topped or filled with ganache?

a)

Cupcakes

b)

Cake

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

11.

Ganache can be used as a frosting for cakes and cupcakes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What are the typical ingredients used to make fudge?

a)

Sugar, milk or cream, butter, and chocolate or other flavorings

b)

Flour, eggs, and sugar

c)

Rice, beans, and cheese

d)

Pasta, tomatoes, and basil

13.

Fudge is a dense, rich confection typically made with ______, milk or cream, butter and chocolate or other flavorings.

a)

sugar

b)

flour

c)

salt

d)

yeast

14.

Which of the following can be added to fudge to create unique flavors?

a)

Chopped nuts, fruits, candies, and extracts

b)

Salt, pepper, and vinegar

c)

Lettuce, tomato, and cucumber

d)

Chicken, beef, and fish

15.

What are fruit-based fillings suitable for?

a)

Only cake decoration

b)

Only pie filling

c)

Any type of application such as pie filling, muffin filling, cake decoration, puff pastry filling, or bakery fillings

d)

Only bakery fillings

16.

Fill in the blank: Fruit-based fillings are suitable for any type of application such as ________, muffin filling, cake decoration, puff pastry filling, or bakery fillings.

a)

pie filling

b)

bread topping

c)

cookie dough

d)

ice cream

17.

Fruit-based fillings can only be used for cake decoration.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Nut and seed-based fillings are often made into a spread, such as the popular chocolate _______ spread.

a)

hazelnut

b)

almond

c)

peanut

d)

cashew

19.

Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:

a)

Sesame

b)

Sunflower

c)

Anise

d)

Annatto

20.

Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:

a)

Sesame

b)

Sunflower

c)

Anise

d)

Annatto

21.

Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:

a)

Sesame

b)

Sunflower

c)

Anise

d)

Annatto

22.

Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:

a)

Sesame

b)

Sunflower

c)

Anise

d)

Annatto

23.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a pastry topping made with confectioners’ sugar or powdered sugar mixed with liquid such as milk or cream or lemon juice.

a)

Icing

b)

Fondant

c)

Ganache

d)

Custard

24.

Fill in the blank: Food coloring is added to make colorful, decorative ______, which can be used to decorate frosted cakes.

a)

icing

b)

candles

c)

sprinkles

d)

cookies

25.

Frosting is _______, heavy, thick, and pipe-able. (Fill in the blank)

a)

fluffy

b)

runny

c)

watery

d)

crumbly

26.

Which of the following is true about frosting?

a)

It is usually thin and runny

b)

It often has a fat component to keep it at a good piping consistency

c)

It is less creamy and stiffer compared to icing

d)

It is not pipe-able

27.

What is icing known to be like?

a)

A glaze

b)

A sauce

c)

A dough

d)

A filling

28.

Icing is often used on which of the following?

a)

Donuts

b)

Cinnamon rolls

c)

Pastries

d)

All of the above

29.

Icing has a ______ consistency than frosting and has a glossy appearance.

a)

thinner

b)

thicker

c)

creamier

d)

drier

30.

What is icing typically made from?

a)

Sugar base

b)

Flour base

c)

Fruit base

d)

Nut base

31.

Which of the following statements is true about frosting?

a)

Frosting is generally thinner and tends to set quickly and harden when dry.

b)

Frosting is generally thicker and fluffier than icing.

c)

Frosting needs to be poured, spooned, or drizzled over baked goods.

d)

Frosting is not spreadable like icing.

32.

Fill in the blank: Icing is generally not spreadable like ______; it needs to be poured, spooned, or drizzled over baked goods.

a)

frosting

b)

butter

c)

jam

d)

cream

33.

Icing is thicker and fluffier than frosting.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

According to the passage 'Frosting vs. Icing: What's the Difference?', which of the following statements is true?

a)

Icing generally hardens after it has been added to desserts, whereas frosting will maintain its fluffy texture.

b)

Frosting generally hardens after it has been added to desserts, whereas icing will maintain its fluffy texture.

c)

Both icing and frosting harden after being added to desserts.

d)

Neither icing nor frosting harden after being added to desserts.

35.

Fill in the blank based on the passage 'Frosting vs. Icing: What's the Difference?': Icing is generally more of a ______ taste compared to frosting which has more of a butter taste.

a)

sugary

b)

salty

c)

bitter

d)

sour

36.

Look at the images. Which one shows 'FROSTING'? Choose A or B.

a)

The image with a cake being covered with a thick, creamy layer.

b)

The image with donuts being dipped in a thin, shiny glaze.

37.

Look at the images. Which one shows 'ICING'? Choose A or B.

a)

The image with a cake being covered with a thick, creamy layer.

b)

The image with donuts being dipped in a thin, shiny glaze.

38.

Which of the following is thick and fluffy?

a)

Frosting

b)

Icing

39.

What is the main ingredient in icing?

a)

Fat (Butter or Cream)

b)

Sugar

40.

Which one is always whipped?

a)

Frosting

b)

Icing

41.

Which can hold its shape in various designs?

a)

Frosting

b)

Icing

42.

Which is translucent and becomes more opaque as it cools down?

a)

Frosting

b)

Icing

43.

What is the main purpose of a glaze on baked products?

a)

To add flavor

b)

To give a shine and prevent drying

c)

To make them heavier

d)

To change their color

44.

Glaze is a ______ of sugar and liquid thin enough to be poured.

a)

mixture

b)

powder

c)

crystal

d)

paste

45.

Glazes are used to coat which of the following?

a)

Fruit cakes

b)

Cupcakes

c)

Pieces of cake for tea cakes or petits fours

d)

All of the above

46.

Glazes are thick, opaque coatings that make baked products dry faster.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What does the term 'glaze' refer to in baking?

a)

A) A type of dough

b)

B) A shiny coating applied to baked goods

c)

C) A kind of filling

d)

D) A baking pan

48.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Icing is thicker than frosting.

b)

Icing is thinner than glaze.

c)

Icing is thicker than both frosting and glaze.

d)

Icing is thinner than both frosting and glaze.

49.

Fill in the blank: Icing is _______ than frosting but _______ than glaze.

a)

thinner, thicker

b)

thicker, thinner

c)

sweeter, lighter

d)

harder, softer

50.

Glazes harden as they set because of their high sugar content.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What is the main reason glazes do not harden like icings?

a)

Because of their lower sugar content.

b)

Because they contain more fat.

c)

Because they are baked at higher temperatures.

d)

Because they have added preservatives.

52.

Observe the image. What activity is being performed?

a)

Playing football

b)

Reading a book

c)

Cooking food

d)

Riding a bicycle