WorksheetsCupcake Observation Questions
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
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 ________.
Color, Taste, Texture
Shape, Size, Weight
Temperature, Pressure, Volume
Origin, Age, Price
Name a cheese-based cream that can be used as a filling.
Mascarpone
Whipped Cream
Chocolate Ganache
Custard
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of cream filling?
Custard
Dulce de leche
Fruit jam
Cheese-based cream
What is Dulce de Leche?
A type of bread
A Latin American sauce that translates to 'candy made of milk'
A fruit jam
A type of cheese
Dulce de Leche is created by simmering a can of ________ for hours.
sweetened condensed milk
evaporated milk
whole milk
coconut milk
What are the main ingredients used to make ganache?
Melted chocolate and cream
Butter and sugar
Eggs and flour
Milk and vanilla
Ganache can be used as which of the following?
Chocolate filling
Sauce
Frosting
All of the above
How can the consistency of ganache be altered?
By altering the ratio of cream to chocolate
By adding more sugar
By using only butter
By freezing the mixture
What is the main ingredient shown in the images under the title 'GANACHE'?
Chocolate ganache
Vanilla cream
Strawberry puree
Almond paste
Which of the following desserts can be topped or filled with ganache?
Cupcakes
Cake
Both A and B
None of the above
Ganache can be used as a frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
True
False
What are the typical ingredients used to make fudge?
Sugar, milk or cream, butter, and chocolate or other flavorings
Flour, eggs, and sugar
Rice, beans, and cheese
Pasta, tomatoes, and basil
Fudge is a dense, rich confection typically made with ______, milk or cream, butter and chocolate or other flavorings.
sugar
flour
salt
yeast
Which of the following can be added to fudge to create unique flavors?
Chopped nuts, fruits, candies, and extracts
Salt, pepper, and vinegar
Lettuce, tomato, and cucumber
Chicken, beef, and fish
What are fruit-based fillings suitable for?
Only cake decoration
Only pie filling
Any type of application such as pie filling, muffin filling, cake decoration, puff pastry filling, or bakery fillings
Only bakery fillings
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.
pie filling
bread topping
cookie dough
ice cream
Fruit-based fillings can only be used for cake decoration.
True
False
Nut and seed-based fillings are often made into a spread, such as the popular chocolate _______ spread.
hazelnut
almond
peanut
cashew
Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:
Sesame
Sunflower
Anise
Annatto
Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:
Sesame
Sunflower
Anise
Annatto
Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:
Sesame
Sunflower
Anise
Annatto
Look at the image and choose the correct name of the seed used for pastry:
Sesame
Sunflower
Anise
Annatto
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.
Icing
Fondant
Ganache
Custard
Fill in the blank: Food coloring is added to make colorful, decorative ______, which can be used to decorate frosted cakes.
icing
candles
sprinkles
cookies
Frosting is _______, heavy, thick, and pipe-able. (Fill in the blank)
fluffy
runny
watery
crumbly
Which of the following is true about frosting?
It is usually thin and runny
It often has a fat component to keep it at a good piping consistency
It is less creamy and stiffer compared to icing
It is not pipe-able
What is icing known to be like?
A glaze
A sauce
A dough
A filling
Icing is often used on which of the following?
Donuts
Cinnamon rolls
Pastries
All of the above
Icing has a ______ consistency than frosting and has a glossy appearance.
thinner
thicker
creamier
drier
What is icing typically made from?
Sugar base
Flour base
Fruit base
Nut base
Which of the following statements is true about frosting?
Frosting is generally thinner and tends to set quickly and harden when dry.
Frosting is generally thicker and fluffier than icing.
Frosting needs to be poured, spooned, or drizzled over baked goods.
Frosting is not spreadable like icing.
Fill in the blank: Icing is generally not spreadable like ______; it needs to be poured, spooned, or drizzled over baked goods.
frosting
butter
jam
cream
Icing is thicker and fluffier than frosting.
True
False
According to the passage 'Frosting vs. Icing: What's the Difference?', which of the following statements is true?
Icing generally hardens after it has been added to desserts, whereas frosting will maintain its fluffy texture.
Frosting generally hardens after it has been added to desserts, whereas icing will maintain its fluffy texture.
Both icing and frosting harden after being added to desserts.
Neither icing nor frosting harden after being added to desserts.
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.
sugary
salty
bitter
sour
Look at the images. Which one shows 'FROSTING'? Choose A or B.
The image with a cake being covered with a thick, creamy layer.
The image with donuts being dipped in a thin, shiny glaze.
Look at the images. Which one shows 'ICING'? Choose A or B.
The image with a cake being covered with a thick, creamy layer.
The image with donuts being dipped in a thin, shiny glaze.
Which of the following is thick and fluffy?
Frosting
Icing
What is the main ingredient in icing?
Fat (Butter or Cream)
Sugar
Which one is always whipped?
Frosting
Icing
Which can hold its shape in various designs?
Frosting
Icing
Which is translucent and becomes more opaque as it cools down?
Frosting
Icing
What is the main purpose of a glaze on baked products?
To add flavor
To give a shine and prevent drying
To make them heavier
To change their color
Glaze is a ______ of sugar and liquid thin enough to be poured.
mixture
powder
crystal
paste
Glazes are used to coat which of the following?
Fruit cakes
Cupcakes
Pieces of cake for tea cakes or petits fours
All of the above
Glazes are thick, opaque coatings that make baked products dry faster.
True
False
What does the term 'glaze' refer to in baking?
A) A type of dough
B) A shiny coating applied to baked goods
C) A kind of filling
D) A baking pan
Which of the following is true?
Icing is thicker than frosting.
Icing is thinner than glaze.
Icing is thicker than both frosting and glaze.
Icing is thinner than both frosting and glaze.
Fill in the blank: Icing is _______ than frosting but _______ than glaze.
thinner, thicker
thicker, thinner
sweeter, lighter
harder, softer
Glazes harden as they set because of their high sugar content.
True
False
What is the main reason glazes do not harden like icings?
Because of their lower sugar content.
Because they contain more fat.
Because they are baked at higher temperatures.
Because they have added preservatives.
Observe the image. What activity is being performed?
Playing football
Reading a book
Cooking food
Riding a bicycle
