A Good Baker Will Rise to the Occasion Quiz

Answer: Upside down cake

These cakes were originally referred to as skillet cakes as ovens had not yet been invented and the skillet was the most common method for preparing this cake. Cast-iron skillets are still widely used to prepare an upside down cake as the butter does not burn and the handle makes it easier to flip the cake upon completion.

Although pineapple is the most common upside down cake the original upside down cakes used seasonal fruits such as apples. Canned pineapple was not available until 1901 when Jim Dole started the Dole Company.

Answer: Cheesecake

The Roman word for cheesecake was "placenta". They used cheesecakes as offerings to the Gods at temple. New York is one of the most popular places for cheesecake.

Answer: Soap

In 1938, Proctor & Gamble Company released a recipe for baking mix stating that adding a small amount of soap (1/1000%) to the mix would allow you to add more sugar to the recipe and also would keep the cake from falling flat. They stated that such a small amount would not affect the flavor of the cake and any kind of soap could be used.

Answer: Devil's food cake has more chocolate than chocolate cake

Devil's food cake contains about twice the amount of chocolate as a chocolate cake. The first chocolate cakes were just yellow/white cake with chocolate icing. Chocolate batter did not become popular until the price of chocolate had declined. Devil's food cake and typically much darker in color and has a richer chocolate taste.

Answer: Industrial Revolution

Originally only the wealthiest of people enjoyed birthday cake as the ingredients were too expensive for common people. However, after the Industrial Revolution the products need to make cakes were being mass-produced and therefore were much cheaper.

Answer: Baking powder

Baking powder contains carbon dioxide, which releases gas once heated. This is why your cake typically comes out larger than before you placed it in the oven. Other ways to achieve this are beating egg whites until fluffy and gently folding in your other ingredients, as you do not want to pop the bubble you created by beating the eggs.

They also sell self-rising flour, which contains baking powder.

Answer: Fondant

Fondant is an increasingly popular covering for cakes as it goes on much smoother than tradition icing/frosting. Typically, there is a layer of icing/frosting below the fondant. The process of placing the icing under the fondant is known as dirty icing.

It doesn't have to look pretty just trying to make a smooth surface for the fondant and seal in any loose crumbs. The fondant that is found in a Cadbury Creme Egg is referred to as poured fondant. Fondant can be made at home or purchased from a local craft store or bakery.

Answer: Wilton Enterprises

Wilton Enterprises is very well known for hosting cake-decorating classes for those interested in learning the art. You can also purchase DVD tutorials on cake decorating put out by Wilton. Their website also offers lots of innovative cake decorating ideas.

Answer: Charm City Cakes

Duff Goldman is the brain behind Charm City Cakes. So other familiar faces include Geoff & Mary Alice. Charm City Cakes is well known for their innovative cake techniques and designs. They have made everything from your traditional wedding cake to a paramedic armadillo. :)

Answer: Shrek & Fiona

The world's largest wedding cake at that point in 2003 was made at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida for the wedding of Shrek & Fiona. The cake weighed 5,334 pounds and measured 22 feet tall. It was a 5-tiered cake.