Classification of Cakes Flashcards
Another name for shortened cakes
BUTTER CAKE
Type of cake which contains either solid or liquid shortenings
SHORTENED CAKES
Shortened cakes are being leavened by ___
THE AIR
Shortenings and leavenings make the cake ______
TENDER
Shortened cakes known for being heavy and dense
POUND CAKE
Shortened cakes which are lightweight compared with pound cake
BUTTER CAKE
____________ method is done by creaming or rubbing the butter and sugar using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until light and fluffy
CONVENTIONAL
___ _____method is done by sifting and mixing the dry ingredients in one bowl.
ONE BOWL
______ method is done by mixing all the liquid ingredients separately.
MUFFIN
Another term for unshortened cake
FOAM CAKE
Unshortened cakes are leavened by what?
AIR OR STEAM
Made of stiff beaten mixture of egg whites and sugar
MERINGUE
A type of unshortened cake where there are no egg yolks used
ANGEL’S FOOD CAKE
This undshortened cake has a golden brown color of crust when baked because of the egg yolks
SPONGE CAKE
A combination of shortened and unshortened cakes
CHIFFON CAKE / MODIFIED SPONGE CAKE