Cake making (types and methods) Flashcards
What are the types of cakes?
Plain cake
Rich cake
Sponge cake
Gingerbread mixture
One stage
What are the types of methods used when baking cakes?
Rubbing in method
Creaming Method
Whisking method
Melthing method
What is the rubbing in method?
Has 1/2 or less fat to flour. Consist of more flour than fat. Rubbing in the fat into the flour.
What is the creaming method?
There is equal amount of fat and sugar. Cream the fat and sugar together.
What is the whisking method?
Whisking the egg and flour until it reaches a full cream
What is the melting method?
melting fat and combining it with the other wet ingredients.
What method is used to make a plain cake?
Rubbing in method
What method is used to make a rich cake?
creaming method
What method is used to make a sponge cake?
Whisking method
What method is used to make a gingerbread mixture cake?
Melting method
What method is used to make a one stage cake?
mixing all the ingredients together at the same time.
What are some types of plain cakes?
Rock buns and Jam buns
What are some types of rich cakes?
Pound cakes and yellow cakes
What are some types of sponge cakes?
Ganoese sponge cake and swiss roll
What are some types of gingerbread mixtures?
Gingerbread and banana bread
