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Skills, knowledge and understanding: SQA National 5 Practical Cake Craft quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. What is a design brief in Practical Cake Craft?

  2. Which is a feature of a good specification point?

  3. Which aeration method is used to make a Victoria sponge?

  4. Which aeration method traps the most air for a very light, plain sponge with little or no fat?

  5. What gas does a chemical raising agent such as baking powder produce to make a cake rise?

  6. Which technique gives a cake a smooth, flawless base ready to decorate?

  7. Which tool and attachment are used to pipe a star border?

  8. What should you do first when starting a practical session (mise en place)?

  9. What does 'dovetailing' mean in time management?

  10. Why must a cake be fully cooled before it is decorated?

  11. What is cross-contamination?

  12. How should a cake filled with fresh cream be stored before serving?

  13. What does it mean to evaluate the finished cake?

  14. Which is the best example of a useful improvement in an evaluation?

  15. Which of these is a current dietary trend a cake designer might respond to?

  16. Why does using the correct tools with dexterity and precision improve a cake?