Cakes

Shortened cake

Cake containing fat and whole eggs.

Chiffon cake

Cake that uses egg white to leaven, but also contains fat.

Unshortened Cake

Cake containing beaten egg whites and no fat.

Quick Mix Method

Mixing method only requires one bowl.

Conventional Mixing Method

Mixing Method require that butter and sugar are creamed together first.

Flour

Too much _____ can make a cake tough and dry.

Liquid

Gluten is formed by the combination of flour and...

Pound

Type of shortened cake without chemical leavening agent.

Sugar

Ingredient that provides cake with sweetness and browning.

Salt

Ingredient that enhances flavor.

Leavening Agent

Type of Ingredient that causes cakes to rise

Fat

Ingredient that adds tenderness.

Eggs

Ingredient that improve color, bind, & helps to leaven some cakes

Room Temperature

Eggs and butter should be this temperature when baking cakes.

Gluten Content

The main difference between cake and all purpose flour.

Flat and Dry

When the cake pan is too large, the cake will be...

Overmixing

This causes the gluten to overdevelop.

Unevenly

If the pans are touching in the oven, the cakes will cook...

Angel Food Cake

A type of unshortened cake.

Vanilla

Main flavor in Angel Food Cake.