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Preparation of Cakes

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Too much flour will:   show
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show make a cake coarse and it may fall  
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Avoid overmixing the ingredients in a cake because:   show
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Bake the batter in pans of the correct size   show
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Do not grease the pans for unshortened cakes:   show
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Bake the cake just until it tests done:   show
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pans should not touch each other or the oven while baking:   show
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show clean toothpick is needed or cake springs back after it is lightly touched  
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show this makes removing the cake from the pan easier  
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When microwaving shortened cakes, use a round or ring shaped pan:   show
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Eggs should be at room temperature:   show
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After pouring batter into the pan, run a spatula through the batter:   show
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Gently touch the cracks that form in the top of the cake:   show
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show this prevents loss of volume during cooling  
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show false  
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(True/False) shortened cakes come out moist and tasty when prepared in a microwave oven.   show
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show pound cakes contain no chemical leaveners. they are more compact and have a closer grain  
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(True/False) unshortened cakes contain no fat.   show
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(True/False) angel food cake is an example of an unshortened cake.   show
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(True/False) chocolate cakes are unshortened cakes.   show
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show sponge cakes contain the whole egg rather than just the egg white  
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(True/False) chiffon cakes contain beaten egg whites   show
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show sugar  
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show flour  
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show leavening  
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What tenderizes the gluten in a cake?   show
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What is used in angel food and sponge cakes to make the grain of the cake finer and to stabilize the egg white proteins?   show
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What provides flavoring in cake?   show
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show egg  
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show liquid  
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