Advanced Cake
list the 6 cake mixing methods - ANS-creaming, two step, flour batter, sponge, chiffon,
angel
what makes angel food cake different from other cakes? - ANS-made from egg whites
and has no fat
why dont you grease the pants for angel food cake? - ANS-so it can climb up the pan
and stick to the sides
why would large bakeries use a scale when pouring the cake batter in the pans before
baking? - ANS-to make sure everything has the same amount
why do we grease the pans for cakes? - ANS-easier to take out
2 ways to tell when a cake is done - ANS-toothpick, timer
2 reasons to use simple syrum - ANS-flavor, moisture
gateau - ANS-french cake with many layers
torte - ANS-german cake with various layers
genoise - ANS-french sponge cake made by whipping eggs with sugar and folding in
flour
dacquoise - ANS-french cake with 2/3 layers of hazelnut meringue and buttercream
japonaise - ANS-baked meringue disk with nuts
peach melba - ANS-peaches with raspberry sauce
sacher torte - ANS-dense choc. cake with almonds and covered in chocolate
tiramisu - ANS-coffee flavored cake with mousse and lady fingers
black forest cake - ANS-choc sponge cake with cherry filling covered in whipped cream
with cherry on top
list the 6 cake mixing methods - ANS-creaming, two step, flour batter, sponge, chiffon,
angel
what makes angel food cake different from other cakes? - ANS-made from egg whites
and has no fat
why dont you grease the pants for angel food cake? - ANS-so it can climb up the pan
and stick to the sides
why would large bakeries use a scale when pouring the cake batter in the pans before
baking? - ANS-to make sure everything has the same amount
why do we grease the pans for cakes? - ANS-easier to take out
2 ways to tell when a cake is done - ANS-toothpick, timer
2 reasons to use simple syrum - ANS-flavor, moisture
gateau - ANS-french cake with many layers
torte - ANS-german cake with various layers
genoise - ANS-french sponge cake made by whipping eggs with sugar and folding in
flour
dacquoise - ANS-french cake with 2/3 layers of hazelnut meringue and buttercream
japonaise - ANS-baked meringue disk with nuts
peach melba - ANS-peaches with raspberry sauce
sacher torte - ANS-dense choc. cake with almonds and covered in chocolate
tiramisu - ANS-coffee flavored cake with mousse and lady fingers
black forest cake - ANS-choc sponge cake with cherry filling covered in whipped cream
with cherry on top