Question 1

"High-ratio" cakes contain

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A)  more fat than eggs.
B)  more sugar than flour.
C)  more eggs than milk.
D)  equal parts egg and milk.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about high-altitude adjustments for baking cakes?

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A)  Ingredients must be modified at altitudes higher than 2000 feet.
B)  The higher atmospheric pressure at higher elevations increases the need for baking soda or baking powder.
C)  Structural strength can be improved by adding 3 to 4 more tablespoons of cake flour, decreasing the amount of milk, and increasing baking powder and sugar quantities.
D)  Increasing the baking temperature 10 to 15 degrees F increases the rate at which the cake sets by speeding the coagulation of the protein and the gelatinization of the starch.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

_____ tenderizing effect is thought to be due to its dilution of the flour proteins and delaying of starch gelatinization

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A)  Egg's
B)  Fat's
C)  Milk's
D)  Sugar'sE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

An unshortened cake is a cake made

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A)  with fat.
B)  with milk.
C)  with very little, if any, fat.
D)  without milk.
E)  with baking powder.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following factors is NOT important to the making of cakes?

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A)  temperature
B)  timing
C)  type of pan and treatment
D)  water type
E)  testing for donenessF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following cakes does not rely on foam formation for its structure?

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A)  angel food
B)  chiffon
C)  pound
D)  spongeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements about using vegetable oil in cakes is false?

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A)  Except for tea breads and commercial cake mixes, vegetable oils are generally not used because they tend to result in a decreased volume and harsh crumb.
B)  During creaming, air bubbles are as easily incorporated into oil as they are in butter.
C)  Oil coats flour proteins, thus reducing gluten formation and leaving more moisture in the batter.
D)  Olive oil contains natural emulsifiers that make cakes more tender and moist.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

When compared to bread, the proportion of sugar, fat, and milk to flour in a cake is

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A)  higher.
B)  lower.
C)  the same.
D)  These don't represent the differences.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How should cakes and cookies be stored?

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Question 10

Which of the following statements is false about pan preparation for cakes?

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A)  Pans are prepared prior to mixing the batter.
B)  The bottom and sides are generally greased.
C)  Dusting a pan's greased surface with cocoa, if the cake is chocolate, makes later removal of the cake from the pan easier.
D)  Waxed or parchment paper may be placed on the bottom before greasing to allow for easier cake removal.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Definition choices:
-icebox/refrigerator cookie

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A)  the most fluid of the cookie batters
B)  same dough as that used for rolled cookies but it is refrigerated to harden
C)  cookie batter that is dropped from a spoon
D)  cookie batter that is viscous enough to be extruded from a press
E)  heavy dough that is formed or shaped before placement on the cookie sheetF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In high-altitude cake baking, additional structure is needed in the form of added flour

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How are cakes categorized? How does that difference alter the final product? Describe

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Question 14

A sponge or foam cake is an example of a(n)

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A)  shortened cake.
B)  unshortened cake.
C)  chiffon cake.
D)  specialty cake.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Angel food cake pans are usually greased on the bottom and sides

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Batter viscosity and stability can be improved by adding

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A)  monoglycerides and diglycerides.
B)  polysorbate 60 and sorbitol-fatty esters.
C)  hydrophobic colloids.
D)  gums and carboxymethyl cellulose.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The only leaveners in a traditional pound cake are air and steam

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What high-altitude adjustments should be made when baking cakes and cookies?

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When baking cakes and cookies at high al...

Question 19

The mixing method of choice for cookies is the conventional cake method

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cream of tartar is added to angel food cake foams to strengthen the egg white foam

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A) True 
 B)False

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Which of the following cakes does not rely on foam formation for its structure?

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"High-ratio" cakes contain

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Which of the following statements is true about high-altitude adjustments for baking cakes?

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An unshortened cake is a cake made

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Angel food cake pans are usually greased on the bottom and sides

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Which of the following factors is NOT important to the making of cakes?

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_____ tenderizing effect is thought to be due to its dilution of the flour proteins and delaying of starch gelatinization

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Definition choices: -icebox/refrigerator cookie

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