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Baking 9 (CSCA)
CSCA - Cakes
Term | Definition |
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FUNCTION OF FLOUR | Structure |
FUNCTIONS OF EGGS | Adds moisture, flavor, richness, color, tenderness, and volume. |
FUNCTIONS OF LIQUID | Leavening agent, reacts with soda plus acid in baking powder, disolves other soluble ingredients, hydrates, helps disperse ingredients |
FUNCTIONS OF FAT | Tenderizes, adds volume and texture |
FUNCTIONS OF LEAVENING AGENTS | Creates and/or traps air and steam |
4 LEAVENING AGENTS | Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Air, Steam |
CATEGORIES OF CAKES | Pound, Shortened, Blended, Foam (angel, whole egg sponge or Genoise, separated sponge, chiffon), Yeast, Cheesecake, Nut Meringue Layers (Dacquoise) |
PROCESS OF MAKING GENOISE | 1. Beat whole eggs and sugar over heat and warm to touch, 2. Remove from heat and beat until twisted ribbon forms, 3. Fold in flour in 2 to 3 additions, 4. Fold in melted, clarrified butter. |
ICING OPTIONS | Glazes (ganache or confectioners' sugar plus liquid), Butter or shortening frostings, Boiled or Cooked (seven minute frosting, fondant), French Buttercreams, Royal Icing, specialty coverings (marzipan, chocolate dough, rolled fondant), Whipped Cream. |