Types
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Cake
Varieties
100
True of false. A long crust pastry exists
False
100
True of false. The chinese used to call cakes from the western part of the world "American cake"
False (they called it western cake)
100
Define pastry.
A type of food used in pies or strudles
100
What other desserts do cakes share features with? (4 possible answers)
Pastries, meringues, custards and pies.
100
Is cheesecake considered a cake?
No, it's more considered a custard pie
200
Is a phyllo (Filo) dough thick or thin?
Very thin
200
What is the main difference between the taste in eastern and western pastries?
The western pastries are a lot sweeter
200
What type of bag can be used to create an even stream of things like dough or frosting?
Pastry bag
200
Which of these is NOT a regularly used basic ingredient in a cake? Flour, seasoning, sugar, eggs, oil
Seasoning
200
What is the oldest type of cake?
A yeast cake
300
What is a sweet crust pastry also known as?
pate Sucre
300
Around which century did an actual recipe for pastries start to come through?
The 16th century
300
What is a kitchen implement to combine fat or flour?
A pastry blender
300
Name one occasion that cake can normally be used for. (3 possible answers)
Birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries
300
What ingredients to butter cakes rely on in order to get lift and a moist texture?
Baking powder or bicarbonate of soda
400
How is the puff obtained in in a flaky pastry?
The shard-like layers of fat that expand when baking
400
What were stiff, empty pastries called?
Coffins or huff paste
400
Define pastry case.
An uncooked or blind pastry container used to hold taste
400
Name one thing that cakes can normally be decorated with. (3 possible answers)
Marzipan, piped borders, or candid fruit
400
What is the french word for sponge cake?
Gateau
500
Which pastry is normally filled with cream?
Choux pastry
500
Which of these cultures did NOT use pastries in their tradition? a) Mediterranean b) Mayans c) Greeks
B
500
Which one of these is a french term? Viennoiserie Phyllo Pastéis de nata
Viennoiserie
500
What made making a cake hard in the past?
The whisking of the egg foams
500
Name four types of cakes (7 possible answers)
Yeast cake, cheesecake, sponge cake, butter cakes, fruit cake, coffee cake, and flourless chocolate cake
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