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Ingredients & Temperatures for Sponge Cakes / Cakes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which ingredient provides the main structure and volume in many sponge cakes?

a)

Oil

b)

Whipped eggs

c)

Butter

d)

Milk

2.

Which ingredient stabilizes whipped eggs and adds sweetness?

a)

Flour

b)

Sugar

c)

Salt

d)

Water

3.

Cake flour is preferred for sponge cakes because it:

a)

Has more gluten

b)

Creates a tender, soft crumb

c)

Makes cakes bake faster

d)

Acts as a sweetener

4.

Which ingredient provides chemical leavening in certain sponge cakes?

a)

Eggs

b)

Baking powder

c)

Oil

d)

Salt

5.

In a classic genoise sponge, the cake rises primarily due to:

a)

Baking soda

b)

Whipped egg foam

c)

Yeast

d)

High oven heat

6.

Which ingredient tenderizes the cake and adds moisture?

a)

Flour

b)

Oil or butter

c)

Baking powder

d)

Salt

7.

Which of the following temperatures is most commonly used for sponge cakes?

a)

200°C

b)

180°C

c)

120°C

d)

100°C

8.

Sponge cakes baked in a convection (fan) oven are usually baked at:

a)

A higher temperature

b)

A lower temperature

c)

The same temperature

d)

Without preheating

9.

Which ingredient forms the base structure in cakes when combined with liquid?

a)

Butter

b)

Sugar

c)

Flour

d)

Vanilla

10.

A butter-rich cake usually requires:

a)

High temperature, short time

b)

Moderate temperature, longer time

c)

No preheating

d)

Very low temperature

11.

Which ingredient helps with browning and crisp edges in cakes?

a)

Flour

b)

Sugar

c)

Water

d)

Salt

12.

Air incorporation in sponge cakes is mainly achieved during:

a)

Melting butter

b)

Mixing flour

c)

Whipping eggs

d)

Cooling the cake

13.

Baking sponge cakes at too high a temperature may cause:

a)

A taller rise

b)

Collapse or cracking

c)

No change

d)

Faster cooling

14.

Chemical leaveners are MOST common in which cake type?

a)

Angel food cake

b)

Genoise sponge

c)

Butter cake

d)

Chiffon cake

15.

Which temperature below is appropriate for a light sponge baked in a fan oven?

a)

210°C

b)

200°C

c)

160°C

d)

100°C

16.

Eggs are essential for structure and aeration in most sponge cakes.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

All sponge cakes require chemical leaveners to rise.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Lower baking temperatures help prevent sponge cakes from collapsing.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Butter cakes contain more fat than sponge cakes.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Baking at an extremely high temperature can cause the cake to brown too fast.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Sugar helps stabilize whipped egg foams.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Oil creates a denser texture compared to butter in sponge cakes.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Sponge cakes need a preheated oven for proper rising.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Over-mixing flour into batter can reduce cake volume.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Convection (fan) ovens cook faster, so lower temperature is needed.

a)

True

b)

False