Unit 4 Baking Quiz

What is the primary purpose of adding eggs to cookies?

• they affect the texture of the cookie and help the cookies fluff up

• they keep the chocolate chips in place

• they allow the cookies to be circles

• to make sure vegans cannot eat them

What is the process of mixing the dough with water using your hands or mechanically to produce a smooth and consistent dough for bread?

• Capping

• Kneading

• Rolling

• Bussing

What is the main component of bread?

• Water

• Salt

• Flour

• Fat

Which leavening agent is a living microorganism added to bread to cause the dough to rise and expand?

• Baking Soda

• Baking Powder

• Nutmeg

• Yeast

What is puff pastry made of? 

• Laminated dough

• Icing

• Potato

• Strawberries

Which type of pastry is made by boiling water and butter then mixing in flour to create a paste like consistency.

• French Pastry

• Puff Pastry

• Choux Pastry

• Shortcrust Pastry

Which type of cake has little to no fat and a larger proportion of egg? 

• Sponge Cake

• Chiffon Cake

• Crab Cakes

• Butter Cake

What is a common topping for coffee cakes? 

• Streusel

• Asparagus

• Crackers

• Buttercream Icing

Which type of icing hardens when it dries and is perfect for decorating cookies? 

• Cream Cheese Frosting

• Ganache

• Buttercream Icing

• Royal Icing