Bakeology 101
This fat is often creamed with sugar to create air pockets, leading to a light, fluffy texture.
What is butter?
This cookie, often dunked in milk, has a creamy filling sandwiched between two chocolate wafers.
What is an Oreo?
This is the most common type of milk consumed in the US
what is cows milk
This city is known for its canals and gondolas.
What is Venice?
These rich, spiced buns are a classic Easter bake in the UK, marked with a symbolic cross.
What are hot cross buns?
Eggs can help baked goods do this, meaning to hold their shape and not fall apart.
What is bind?
These chewy cookies are known for their warm spices and molasses flavor, popular during the holidays.
What are gingerbread cookies?
this plant based milk alternative is made by soaking legumes and has a high protein content
what is soy milk?
Italy is shaped like this type of footwear.
What is a boot?
This orange veggie is often grated into batter for a classic springtime cake.
What is carrot?
This chemical reaction between proteins and sugars gives baked goods a golden crust.
What is the Maillard reaction?
These delicate French sandwich cookies are made with almond flour and filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam.
What are macarons?
this sugar found in milk can be difficult for some people to digest due to a deficiency in the enzyme lactase
what is lactose
This city is the birthplace of the Renaissance and home to Michelangelo's David.
What is Florence?
This creme-filled chocolate egg brand is a seasonal favorite in many Easter baskets.
What is a Cadbury Creme Egg?
Cream of tartar is often added to stabilize these when whipped.
What are egg whites?
“Speculoos” cookies are a spiced shortcrust biscuit originally from this European country.
What is Belgium?
This hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, stimulates milk production in mammals.
What is prolactin?
This dictator ruled Italy during World War II.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
The traditional animal friend of the Easter Bunny in Swiss lore isn’t a bunny — it’s this.
What is a cuckoo?
These tiny Portuguese egg custard tarts have a caramelized top and flaky crust.
What are pastéis de nata?
This U.S. state is credited as the birthplace of the chocolate chip cookie.
What is Massachusetts?
In ancient Egypt, this animal’s milk was sometimes used for its supposed healing properties and was associated with royalty.
What is donkey milk?
The Italian phrase “Dolce Vita” translates to this sweet expression.
What is “the sweet life”?
Easter often overlaps with this Jewish holiday, which also includes unleavened baked goods.
What is Passover?