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Basic laws of Baking

1) Excess Bake time at correct


Temperature:

A) Dark Crust color

B) Thicker Crust

C) Dried Crumb

D) Shorter shelf life

E) Greater Bake Loss

F) Increased Shrinkage

2) Too short Bake time at correct Temperature:

A) Lighter crust color

B) Higher Moisture content

C) Top centre may collapse

D) Wet streaks beneath centre tops

3) Excess Baking temperature at correct time:

A) Low volume

B) Peaked centre's and possible cracks

C) Darker crust color

D) Moist crumb

4) Too low baking temperature at correct time:

A) Excess volume

B) Flatter tops

C) Lighter crust color

D) Greater moisture

5) How does a baker judge proper bake on his cakes?

A) By touching the top centre of the cake for firmness

B) By using a probe or a thermometer and sticking it into the top centre

of the cake and check if it comes out dry and clean

C) Wet would indicate more bake time is needed