Cupcakes
What is the main ingredient used to make cupcakes?
Flour
Which African region is puff-puff most associated with?
West Africa
What grain is most commonly used to make bread?
Wheat
What is the name of the French crescent-shaped pastry often eaten at breakfast?
Croissant
In Shrek, what is the name of the tiny talking cookie who screams, “Not the gumdrop buttons!”?
Gingerbread Man (Gingy)
What kitchen appliance is most commonly used to bake cupcakes?
Oven.
What ingredient can be added to puff-puff for a spicy twist?
Pepper (like cayenne or chili)
What gas does yeast produce to make bread rise?
Carbon dioxide
What do you typically use to roll out pastry dough?
Rolling pin
Which Pixar character becomes a chef in Ratatouille, where pastries and French cuisine are central themes?
Remy the rat
What country is believed to have first made the cupcake?
United States of America
Puff-puff is usually golden what in color when done?
Brown
What is the name of the process of letting bread dough rise before baking?
Proofing
Which kind of pastry is used to make éclairs and cream puffs?
Choux pastry
What do bakers wear on their heads?
Toques
What ingredient is often used to make cupcakes rise and become fluffy?
Baking powder or baking soda
What is the approximate temperature (in Celsius) puff-puff oil should reach for perfect frying?
170–180°C (around 340–355°F)
What is the French bread known for its long, thin shape and crispy crust?
Baguette
What type of fat is commonly used in pastry to create a flaky texture?
Butter (or shortening/lard)
What is the name of the popular round, deep-fried snack in Uganda that’s similar to a doughnut?
Mandazi
What is the sweet topping usually placed on top of cupcakes called?
Frosting
Puff-puff is often compared to which American snack?
Doughnut (or donut)
What Italian bread is known for its dimpled appearance and olive oil flavor?
Focaccia
What pastry might be served with tea and topped with clotted cream and jam?
Scone
Which flour is often used in the traditional Ugandan pastry "pancakes"?
Cassava Flour
What is the technical difference between a cupcake and a muffin?
Cupcakes are sweeter and often frosted, while muffins are denser and can be savory or sweet, usually without frosting.
In Ghana, puff-puff is also known by what name?
Bofrot (or bofrot/bofloto)
What is the traditional name for the fermented mixture of flour and water used to make sourdough bread?
Starter (or sourdough starter)
What red fruit is commonly used in pies?
Strawberry (also acceptable: cherry)
In cartoons, which dessert often gets thrown in someone’s face?
Pie