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Q1: Which ingredient is essential for making a traditional Victoria sponge cake rise?
A1: Baking powder
Q2: Which of the following are traditional layers in a Black Forest gateau?
A2: Chocolate sponge, Cherry filling, Whipped cream
Q3: Match each cake to its country of origin.
A3: Tiramisu - Italy, Sachertorte - Austria, Pavlova - Australia
Q4: What temperature is typically considered ideal for baking a standard Victoria sponge cake?
A4: 180°C
Q5: Arrange these steps in the correct order for making a basic sponge cake.
A5: Cream butter and sugar, Add eggs and vanilla, Fold in flour and baking powder
Q6: Which ingredient gives red velvet cake its distinctive colour?
A6: Food colouring
Q7: What type of flour is best for making a light and fluffy cake?
A7: Self-raising flour
Q8: What is the traditional filling between the layers of an Opera cake?
A8: Coffee buttercream
Q9: Which of the following ingredients are commonly found in a traditional carrot cake?
A9: Walnuts, Cinnamon, Cream cheese frosting
Q10: Match each cake characteristic with its cause.
A10: Dense texture - Overmixing, Sunken middle - Opening oven door, Cracked top - Too hot oven
Q11: What is the purpose of creaming butter and sugar together when making a cake?
A11: To incorporate air
Q12: Arrange these ingredients in order of typical quantity used in a standard Victoria sponge recipe, from most to least.
A12: Self-raising flour, Caster sugar, Baking powder
Q13: Which tool is best for folding flour into a cake mixture?
A13: Metal spoon
Q14: What does 'bain-marie' refer to in cake making?
A14: Water bath method
Q15: Which type of sugar is traditionally used in making French macarons?
A15: Ground almonds and icing sugar
Q16: What is the optimal room temperature for butter when making a cake?
A16: 18-20°C
Q17: Which ingredient is essential for stabilising meringue in a pavlova?
A17: Cornflour
Q18: What causes a marble effect in marble cake?
A18: Cocoa powder mixture
Q19: What is the purpose of adding vinegar to a red velvet cake?
A19: To react with bicarbonate of soda
Q20: Which cake traditionally contains ground almonds and is covered in marzipan?
A20: Simnel cake
