CAKES Flashcards
3RD QUARTER
Separating coarse particles of dry ingredients like flour and sugar by using a strainer; it breaks lumps in dry ingredients and aerates them.
Sifting
Butter and sugar are creamed until light and fluffy
Creaming
Eggs are added gradually, one at a time, creaming until light or lemon colored
Creaming
flour is added first and last, alternately with the liquid, mixing thoroughly till smooth
Creaming
incorporating air in a mixture using an electric mixer, whip, fork or egg beaten
Beating
combining all the needed ingredients thoroughly by using a wooden spoon
Stirring
cutting vertically and turning often by gently sliding the rubber scraper/whisk across the bottom of the mixing bowl
Cut and Fold
Beating rapidly to incorporate air needed for volume of finished product
Whipping
what ingredient can produce a tender and fine grained cake compared to all purpose flour
Cake flour
What ingredient provide the only liquid necessary for the volume of the cake
Egg whites
an acid ingredient that improves the texture of the crumb and stabilizes the foam
Cream of tartar
What ingredient is used for TENDER and soft crumb
Liquid
Incorporates too much air resulting to a thin or collapsed fosm
Over beating
produce foam due to the incorporation of air
Beating of egg whites
slightly beaten egg white which flows easily and has large air bubbles
Frothy Stage