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Questions about how to bake and decorate the popular dessert and birthday treat, cake.

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Is a cake being baked a physical or chemical change?

Once the flour is added, mixing a cake batter becomes a chemical change. If mixed too much with the flour, gluten will form, causing the cake to be less airy.

Is there a substitute for Pineapple in carrot cake?

It depends on what you're cooking. But if the main component of the dish is pinapple, then there is no substitute. You can't really replace anything for pineapple because it has a one of a kind texture.

Why should the oven be set at the proper temperatures while a cake is baking?

Correct baking temperature is important when baking because if it is too low, the cake will be undercooked or not set, and if too high, it will be dry or burnt. The timing of baking a cake uses the same principles: too little time in baking and it is undercooked or not set, and too much time will result in a dry or burnt cake.

What is the function of vinegar in a cake?

Two uses of vinegar found on Internet sites:

(1) "Preservatives such as acetic acid (vinegar) are not necessary but are often added by commercial bakeries to extend the shelf life of bread."

(2) "If your water is very hard, you'll find that a tablespoon of cider vinegar or lemon juice added to the water will make a better bread."

Adding 1TBL of vinegar to every 2.5 cups of flour makes the bread rise faster and gives the bread some of the characteristics of sourdough. It's much better to add a live culture apple cider vinegar such as Braggs rather than distilled (dead) vinegar especially if you're going to give the bread a slow rise (18-24 hours).

Who sells the followings bread and cakes?

A baker, bakery, cake shop or pastry shop.

Can you use a 9x13 pan instead of a small bundt pan for a pound cake?

To work this out you must work out the area of the pan it was meant to be baked in, and the total area of the pan(s) that you wish to bake the cake in. If there is a significant difference in these two figures, you need to adapt the quantity of the recipe that you are making (i.e. you may need to make 1.5 times the recipe etc...) in order to fit the pans that you wish to use.

Area of loaf pan = lengh x width

Area of circular tins= pi x radius^2 (radius squared). Radius is distance from centre of tin to the outer edge (4.5 inches in this case).

Any baking recipe can be made in a different sized pan so long as the areas are similar (normal baking time may not apply; just keep an eye on it whist it's in the oven).

Banana split cake recipe?

The most important things you need are ice cream, bananas, chocolate syrup... and a bowl and spoon!

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If you want more of an ice cream shop result, get a 'banana boat' dish, or another dish similar to that. Cut a banana in half, length-wise and put the lengths in the dish, cut side up. Typically, there will be 3 scoops of ice cream, set along the length of the split banana. In an ice cream shop, you usually get to choose flavors, and it's fun to choose 3 different flavors. But what's fun for you is what you do. At this point, you can drizzle on some chocolate syrup or another favorite flavor, nuts, sprinkles-- anything you like. Top it with whipped cream, garnish with a cherry or anything else that you like, and then enjoy.

How many cups equal 55 grams?

There is .243 cups in 55 grams. 55 grams is also equivalent to 3.88 teaspoons. 55 grams is equivalent to 1.94 ounces.

What can you substitute eggs in a cake with?

Probably egg whites or some other egg substitute. Egg whites contain none of the fat or cholesterol of whole eggs. See an egg white container for substitution information.

If you want to completely avoid egg in cakes, just use sour cream, use about 55 grams of sour cream for each egg you want to replace, works great in cakes.

How many liter in 400cc?

1 liter = 1 000 cubic centimeters. 900 cc = 0.9 liter

Why do you use glycerin in cake icing?

Glycerine is a viscose, clear, colourless liquid with a slightly sweet taste. It is mainly used to soften icing. It can be added to homemade royal icing to soften the icing, making it easier to eat.

Can Muslims eat or have birthday cake?

Muslims do celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In the Qu'ran, Allah has said that blessed be the day you were born about Prophet (PBUH) and other prophets (PBUT). So why shouldn't you celebrate a day which is a blessing to the whole of humankind? The majority of Muslims do celebrate Milad-un-nabi.

Celebrating Eid Meelad is not prohibited in Islam. But The holy Prophet (SAW) advises the Muslims to celebrate Eid by offering Prayer, thanks giving to Allah Karim and be kind and forgiving to others. Taking out processions, beating of drums, and making Hulla Gulla is against the teachings of the holy prophet (SAW).

What type of energy is a cake?

Chemical energy transforms to thermal energy when baking a cake.

What happens if you cook cake and it burn?

Let the cake cool and then turn it out of the tin.

If just the top of the cake is burnt then slice it off with a bread knife and discard it. If the whole cake is burnt right through then you'll have to throw the whole cake away or feed it to birds or animals - put it in the compost.

A good portion of the cake may taste and smell okay but it may now be rather dry - no problem.

Turn it into a trifle by slicing it, laying the slices in a dish, sprinkling them with juice or alcohol and then adding layers of fruit, custard and whipped cream.

Serve it as a dessert with ice-cream and hot chocolate sauce.

Cut the whole cake into slices and layer it with icing or with whipped cream.

Crumb the cake in the food processor and keep the crumbs in the freezer to add bake into cookies, crumbles, granolas etc. Use them with melted butter to make cheesecake bases.

You should assess why the cake burned: did you forget it? Was the oven too hot? Did you set the right temperature and place the cake on the middle shelf of the oven? Is the oven working properly? Did you use a larger, flatter tin than the recipe called for? Did you include all the ingredients and in the correct proportions?

How big is a quarter size cake?

i think 9 by 11.5 inch.

Very close. :)

Actually it is 9 x 12.

What is the difference between fairy cake and cup cake?

Well cupcakes are one with icing whereas muffins is without icing.

Learn to draw cute cupcakes step by step with Parikshet and Kids Fun Learn Club. You can find their videos on Youtube and also they have their own website with all these video.

How much of cocoa powder would you need in a batch of cupcakes?

It all depends on the size of the batch you are making. Here is a basic chocolate cake recipe the can be used for cupcakes or regular cakes. 1 cup butter, 1 3/4 cup white sugar, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cup milk, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.You can double or triple a recipe for the size you need, but keep in mind that some recipes do not multiply well and you will just have to make multiple single batches.

What is 3 thirds of a cake?

1/3 of a pie.

Wow. I can`t believe how hard people thought this was. I`m only 10 years old.

What is America's favorite cake?

Chocolate cake is considered the most liked cake in america. Cheesecake and cupcakes are close, but they can't beat chocolate cake!

What is the leavening agent for angel cake?

You can use several different leavening agents for biscuits such as baking soda. Another option is active dry yeast.

Where to buy cup cake mix?

Your local bakery, they have a bakery inside every Wall-Mart, take a visit and you will see. If not, there are ways you can use your android if you have one as a G.P.S and find nearby bakeries.

Is a cookie a biscuit or a cake?

You can find lots of cake and cookie recipes on the following websites....homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/ or at allrecipes.com Recipes Desserts

Where can you buy a peach cake mix?

I have never seen a peach cake mix, however, a good idea is to take a white cake mix, substitute part (if not all) the liquid (not the oil though) with peach juice from canned peaches and dice the peaches into the cake. A make your own peach cake.

What is another way to make Red velvet cake a red color without food coloring?

RED VELVET CAKE 2 1/2 c all purpose flour

1 1/2 c sugar

1 1/2 c oil

1 c buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp cocoa

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 tsp vinegar

1-2oz bottle red food coloring (or 2-1oz bottle) Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350F for about 30 to 35 minute. Icing: 1 Box (16oz) confectioner's sugar (sifted)

1 stick butter, softened

1 8oz package cream cheese

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup mixed nuts

sugar

butter

cream cheese

vanilla Combine first 5 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients until icing forms peaks. Fold in the nuts and spread over the cake.

Here is the True Red Velvet Icing. Cream cheese icing is not a true Red Velvet. Icing

5 Tbsp heaping Flour (plain)

1 c Sugar 1 cup Milk

2 sticks Butter (softened) 2 tsp Vanilla Cook flour and milk til really really thick, then cool completely. I usually put in frig to cool. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla Add flour mixture and beat until looks like whip cream. This is not a rich icing and it is really light like whip cream.

How do you make tres leches cake?

You have to make it in three parts.

Cake

9 Eggs (room temperature)

1 1/2 Cups Sugar

12 Tablespoons Butter (softened)

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Cup Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Separate egg yolks and whites, keeping whites at room temperature. In bowl of an electric mixer, cream sugar and butter together until pale yellow and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat until fluffy again, 2 to 3 minutes on medium-high speed. In a separate bowl combine flour and baking powder. In a third bowl mix milk and vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk mixture to the butter mixture (a fourth at a time) until all are combined. Beat until smooth after each addition.

Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form and, using a large spatula, gently but thoroughly fold into flour-and-butter mixture. Grease bottom of a 9- by 13-inch metal baking pan. Pour in batter and bake for approximately 25 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool.

Three Milks

2 Cups Heavy Cream

1 Five-Ounce Can (5/8cup) Evaporated Milk

1 Fourteen-Ounce Can (7/8cup) Sweetened Condensed Milk

Stir the milks together thoroughly; do not beat. Do not refrigerate canned milks before using.

Cream Icing

2 Cups Heavy Cream

1/3 Cup Sugar

Whip cream and sugar together until stiff. When cake is cool, slice or peel off the thin top crust. Ice sides first, creating a small lip on top to catch milk mixture. Pour milk mixture evenly over top of cake (if necessary, poke holes in cake with a knife or toothpick to facilitate soaking; you will probably need only 3/4 of mixture). Finish icing top. (If using an 11.5- by 17.5-inch pan, cut cake in half to make 2 equal pieces. Soak first layer, ice top if desired, and place second layer on top of it. Proceed as above.) Chill cake immediately and allow to set for 2 hours (or overnight) before serving. Serves 12.

I made this for spanish class. Hope you enjoy it as much as my class did!!!