Baking and Desserts Quiz

Which of the following ingredients is commonly used as a leavening agent in baking cookies?

• Baking flour

• Baking soda

• Yeast

• Cream of tartar

Jello is thickened with what?

• Flour

• Cornstarch

• Gelatin

• Eggs

Which type of cake is made by beating EGG WHITES separately and folding them into the batter?

• Sponge cake

• Pound cake

• Angel food cake

• Red velvet cake

Thickener for pudding?

• Flour

• Cornstarch

• Gelatin

• Yeast

Thickener for custards?

• Flour

• Eggs

• Gelatin

• Cornstarch

What is the purpose of "tempering" eggs when making custards?

• To add flavor to the custard

• To prevent curdling of the eggs

• To make the custard thicker

• To enhance the color of the custard

Which of the following ingredients is a biological leavening agent?

• Baking powder

• Baking soda

• Yeast

• Cream of tartar

What is the primary ingredient in meringue?

• Egg yolks

• Egg whites

• Cream

• Butter

This can be leavened by melting butter inside layers of dough ?

• Pizza Dough

• Croissants

• Baguette

• Pie Crust

The creaming method starts with mixing the sugar and _____ together first?

• Butter

• Eggs

• Dry Ingredients

• Everything Together