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This ingredient is often used in baking to provide moisture and texture, and it’s a common addition to muffins. What is it?
What is applesauce
Baking can be a way to slow down and focus. What’s one thing you can do while baking to stay present and calm?
What is focus on the smell, texture, and sounds while mixing and baking.
Many people have special memories of baking with someone they care about. What’s one memory you might have of baking with a loved one?
What is this could vary, but examples could include baking cookies with a parent, making birthday cakes with a sibling, etc.
What’s the first step in many baking recipes, often called for before you start mixing ingredients?
What is preheating the oven.
What’s the purpose of using parchment paper when baking?
What is to prevent sticking and to make cleanup easier.
When baking cookies, you might choose this ingredient to add a soft and chewy texture. What is it?
What is butter or margarine
What is one way baking can help create a sense of connection with others?
What is baking together can be a shared experience and a way to spend time with friends or family.
This food is often made to celebrate holidays and milestones, and it brings a sense of tradition and comfort. What might it be?
Cakes, pies, or cookies (depending on personal tradition).
What is the technique of gently combining ingredients to avoid overworking the dough or batter?
What is folding
Which type of flour is often used to give cakes and pastries a soft texture due to its lower protein content?
What is cake flour
This ingredient can be used in baking to add a light and fluffy texture, and it often appears in cakes. What is it?
What is eggs
How can baking be a way to express creativity and imagination?
What is by experimenting with flavors, shapes, and decorations, you can create something uniquely yours.
Some people find comfort in simple foods. What’s a baked item that can feel like a warm hug and remind you of home?
What is a loaf of bread, a muffin, or a warm biscuit.
When baking cakes, what’s one way to check if it’s done without cutting it open?
What is by inserting a toothpick or cake tester into the center—if it comes out clean, it’s done.
Which type of cake is made by layering light sponge and whipped cream, often served for special occasions?
What is a layered sponge cake
If you wanted to replace eggs in baking, what could you use as a substitute that also helps hold ingredients together?
What is a flaxseed mixture or chia seeds
What’s one thing you could do after baking to enjoy the moment without focusing on the outcome?
What is take time to appreciate the process and the act of sharing your creation, regardless of how it turns out.
How does baking help bring people together?
What is it allows for shared experiences, whether you're baking with others or sharing your creation afterward.
If you're preparing dough for bread or pastries, what technique is used to combine the ingredients into a soft, pliable dough?
What is kneading
This baker was a pioneer in bringing baking and food art into the public eye, making food fun and accessible. Who was this influential figure?
What is Julia Child
This ingredient is often used in cakes to help provide lift and a light texture. What is it?
What is baking powder
Baking offers a way to give back to ourselves. How can the act of baking help you practice self-compassion?
What is by creating something with care and allowing yourself to enjoy the process, you are taking time for yourself and showing kindness in a small, tangible way.
What is something enjoyable about decorating baked goods?
What is it’s a way to get creative, express yourself, and make your baked items uniquely yours.
When a recipe says to “fold” ingredients together, what does that mean?
What is gently combining ingredients without deflating any air, often using a spatula.
Which famous baker and chef wrote “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” and is known for his expertise in artisan bread?
What is Peter Reinhart