Episode 26: Baking Basics | Farmer's Market Dinners

This week, Zak give you the ins and outs of baking concepts you need to know for the RD Exam. Confused about the purpose of eggs? This one is for you!

1. A production line produced a dozen cakes for a party that all ended up having a fallen center. What was the likely cause? 

A. Too little baking powder 

B. Overcooking 

C. Too much mixing 

D. Excess sugar and fat 

2. What purpose does glute provide in baking properties? 

A. Causes leavening and CO2 production 

B. Helps with binding and trapping leaveners 

C. Provides salty taste to products

D. Provides moisture to products 

3. A cake with a dry texture likely had problems with: 

A. Too much water 

B. Too little egg 

C. Too much fat 

D. Too much flour

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