Leavening Agents
Which leavening agent is produced by the chemical reaction between an acid (like vinegar) and baking soda?
What is baking powder?
What type of cookie is made by mixing butter and sugar until creamy, then adding dry ingredients, such as chocolate chip cookies?
What is a drop cookie?
What is the process of cutting cold butter into flour to create a crumbly texture, often used in pie crusts and scones?
What is the biscuit/cutting-in method?
Which baked good is believed to have originated in ancient Egypt and is now one of the most popular treats worldwide?
What is bread?
This type of bread, often used for sandwiches and known for its soft texture and subtle acidity, became a major trend during the pandemic for home bakers.
What is sourdough?
Which leavening agent is biologically active and produces carbon dioxide through fermentation, typically used in bread-making and requires time to rise?
What is yeast?
What ingredient in cookies helps create a chewy texture and adds moisture?
What is brown sugar?
Which technique involves mixing butter and sugar until light and fluffy, typically used for cakes and cookies?
What is the creaming method?
True or False: The first chocolate chip cookie was created by mistake when a baker ran out of baker's chocolate and used chopped-up chocolate bars instead.
What is True?
This type of cake, characterized by minimal frosting and exposed layers, often garnished with fresh fruit or flowers, has become a popular trend for rustic or modern wedding cakes.
What is a naked cake?
What leavening agent is activated by heat and works by expanding gases inside a dough or batter?
What is baking soda?
What could cause your cookies to be too flat after baking?
What is overmixing the dough or not chilling the dough?
In which technique are ingredients mixed just until combined to prevent overdeveloping the gluten, often used for cupcakes or pancakes?
What is the muffin method?
Which fruit is used to make a classic American pie that is typically served in the fall and has its own national day on September 23rd?
What is apple?
This baking method, which involves creating loaves or other items in a covered pot to trap steam, has gained popularity for making artisan-style bread with a crispy crust.
What is baking with a Dutch oven?
Which leavening agent is used in recipes like soufflés and meringues, and works by trapping air in the egg whites?
What is egg whites (or whipping air into eggs)?
If your cookies are too dry or crumbly, what might have been the cause?
What is too much flour or overbaking?
What is the purpose of kneading yeasted bread dough, and how does it affect the final texture of the bread?
What is to develop gluten, which helps the dough become elastic, trapping air and allowing the bread to rise and have a chewy texture?
What is the name of the world’s largest cupcake, which weighed over 2,000 pounds and was made in 2009 in the U.S.?
What is the "Big Cupcake"?
This traditional French wedding cake, often made of layers of choux pastry filled with cream and stacked into a tower, is a popular choice for celebrations in France.
What is a Croquembouche?
What leavening agent is responsible for the rise and light texture in macarons?
What is air (incorporated by whipping egg whites)?
Which type of cookie is rolled out, cut into shapes, and then decorated with icing often associated with holidays?
What is a rolled cookie? (e.g., sugar cookies)
What is the process called where dough is repeatedly folded and rolled out to create thin layers, often used for croissants and puff pastry?
What is lamination?
Which baking ingredient was once used as a natural preservative for bread and is still used in some traditional recipes today?
What is honey?
This baking trend, inspired by Japanese cuisine, focuses on ultra-soft, fluffy bread with a slightly sweet flavor, often used in buns or loaves.
What is Japanese milk bread or Hokkaido milk bread?