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How can you tell if a cake/ muffin is baked?

Skewer test, and springs back when lightly pressed.

List 4 examples of liquids used in baking

Milk, buttermilk, water, dairyfree alternatives (e.g Oat milk)

What is the role of fat in a bake product?

Keeps it fresher for longer

What is the role of an egg in a baked good?

Bind dry ingredients and trap air

List 3 advantages of home baking

Better flavour/ aroma, Fresher, Awareness of ingredients, Can be modified to suit dietary requirements, More sustainable, Enjoyable activity

What is the rubbing in method?

Fat is rubbed into the flour with the tips of fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs

How can you tell if bread is baked properly?

The bottom should sound hollow when knocked

List 3 guidelines to follow when home baking

Use by dates, weigh accurately, preparing tins before you start, preheat oven and prepare shelves, follow the recipe exaclty, avoid overhandling, time cooking a

List 3 uses of the rub in method

scones, pastry, soda bread

List the four types of raising agent

Air, Baking powder, bread soda, yeast

Give 2 uses of the all-in-one method

Cupcakes, Madeira cakes

What is the role of sugar in a baked item?

Sweetness/ Decoration

What does yeast need to act as a rasing agent?

Warmth, Moisture, a slighly acidic pH, Oxygen, Food,

List 3 types of fat used in baking

Butter, Margarine, Oil

Explain how bread soda works as a raising agent

Bread soda is an alkali. When mixed with an acid and liquid, CO2 is formed - pushes the mixture up and once cooked the product stays risen

Explain how baking powder works as a raising agent.

Baking powder is both an alkali and an acid, when mixed with water it produces CO2 which expands and pushes up the mixture- once cooked, a crust forms