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Exploring Icing Techniques for Cakes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of icing is made by beating butter and icing sugar together and is commonly used for cupcakes and sponge cakes?

a)

Ganache

b)

Buttercream

c)

Fondant

d)

Royal Icing

2.

What is the main ingredient that gives fondant its pliable texture?

a)

Double cream

b)

Butter

c)

Glucose syrup

d)

Cream cheese

3.

Which icing is ideal for intricate piping and sets hard with a glossy finish?

a)

Royal Icing

b)

Glacé Icing

c)

Buttercream

d)

Ganache

4.

What is the typical texture of buttercream icing?

a)

Hard and glossy

b)

Smooth and fluffy

c)

Thin and runny

d)

Firm and dry

5.

Which icing is most commonly used for wedding cakes and novelty cakes due to its smooth, professional finish?

a)

Ganache

b)

Fondant

c)

Cream Cheese Icing

d)

Glacé Icing

6.

What are the main ingredients in ganache?

a)

Icing sugar and water

b)

Chocolate and double cream

c)

Butter and icing sugar

d)

Cream cheese and butter

7.

Which icing is described as thin and glossy, and is often used for fairy cakes and drizzle cakes?

a)

Buttercream

b)

Royal Icing

c)

Glacé Icing

d)

Fondant

8.

Which type of icing is soft, tangy, and commonly used for carrot cake and red velvet cake?

a)

Cream Cheese Icing

b)

Ganache

c)

Fondant

d)

Royal Icing

9.

What ingredient is used in royal icing to help it set hard?

a)

Butter

b)

Egg whites

c)

Double cream

d)

Glucose syrup

10.

Which icing technique involves rolling out a sugar paste and draping it over a cake for a smooth finish?

a)

Piping

b)

Spreading

c)

Ready-to-roll

d)

Whipping

11.

Which icing is best suited for creating truffles and gateaux due to its rich, chocolatey flavour?

a)

Buttercream

b)

Ganache

c)

Fondant

d)

Glacé Icing

12.

What is the main difference in texture between buttercream and cream cheese icing?

a)

Buttercream is firmer, cream cheese icing is looser

b)

Buttercream is runny, cream cheese icing is hard

c)

Buttercream is glossy, cream cheese icing is matte

d)

Buttercream is tangy, cream cheese icing is sweet

13.

Which icing is most suitable for creating decorative borders and fine piping work?

a)

Ganache

b)

Royal Icing

c)

Fondant

d)

Glacé Icing

14.

What is the main liquid used to make glacé icing?

a)

Double cream

b)

Water or lemon juice

c)

Butter

d)

Egg whites

15.

Which icing sets slightly firm but remains soft and fluffy, making it ideal for fillings and decoration?

a)

Buttercream

b)

Fondant

c)

Ganache

d)

Royal Icing

16.

What is the main purpose of adding gelatin or glycerine to fondant?

a)

To make it glossy

b)

To make it pliable

c)

To make it tangy

d)

To make it runny

17.

Which icing is described as soft when rolled but dries to a firm, smooth surface?

a)

Buttercream

b)

Fondant

c)

Ganache

d)

Cream Cheese Icing

18.

Which icing technique is most appropriate for covering a cake with a perfectly smooth surface?

a)

Piping

b)

Ready-to-roll

c)

Whipping

d)

Spreading

19.

Which icing is made by mixing icing sugar with a small amount of liquid to create a runny consistency?

a)

Glacé Icing

b)

Buttercream

c)

Ganache

d)

Royal Icing

20.

Which icing is glossy when applied but dries hard, making it suitable for Christmas cakes and biscuits?

a)

Ganache

b)

Royal Icing

c)

Fondant

d)

Cream Cheese Icing