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Cakes - Yum! (UK) Trivia Quiz

If you like cake, then these should be easy. Questions on cake baking - and cake eating! Please note that I am in the UK, and one or two ingredients have slightly different names in the USA. I have tried to ensure that the quiz is still correct.

A multiple-choice quiz by Elanor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Elanor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,420

Updated
Sep 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5022

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 213 (7/10), Guest 73 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I'm making a sponge cake. Which of these is the most suitable type of flour to use? Hint

self-raising flour

bread flour

almond flour

wholemeal flour

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Question 2 of 10

2. I want some nice fluffy buttercream to fill my cake with. How do I get it really light in texture, and pale coloured? Hint

use unsalted butter

add some cream

beat it well

use white sugar instead of brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the fruity ingredient of a Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte? Hint

apples

apricots

strawberries

cherries

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which cake derives its name from the French word for lightning? Hint

doughnut

croissant

eclair

pain au chocolat

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Question 5 of 10

5. This cake was an invention of a Viennese hotel baker and is a rich concoction of plain chocolate, best served with cream. What is its name? Hint

Sachertorte

Mississippi Mud Pie

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte

Angel Cake

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Question 6 of 10

6. This cake has squares of pink and yellow sponge, and is covered in marzipan. What is its name? Hint

Angel Cake

Battenberg

Windsor

Gingerbread

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Question 7 of 10

7. Simnel cake is a rich fruit cake with marzipan balls on top. When is it traditionally eaten? Hint

Christmas

Birthdays

Midsummer

Easter

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Question 8 of 10

8. Oh no! I've made chocolate brownies, but they are hard and dry instead of sticky and soft. What did I do wrong? Hint

baked them for too long

used too little chocolate

used too much flour

the oven was too hot

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which culture baked the first known cakes? Hint

Greeks

Romans

Egyptians

Incas

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Question 10 of 10

10. What will happen if I add eggs that have come straight from the fridge to a cake batter? Hint

the mixture will be lumpy

the mixture will take longer to bake

the mixture could curdle

nothing, it doesn't matter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'm making a sponge cake. Which of these is the most suitable type of flour to use?

Answer: self-raising flour

You can use all purpose flour if necessary, but remember to add baking powder. Bread flour is too strong, and wholemeal flour wouldn't taste right.

2. I want some nice fluffy buttercream to fill my cake with. How do I get it really light in texture, and pale coloured?

Answer: beat it well

Buttercream should be made with unsalted butter (for the taste) and icing sugar. Beating adds air to the mixture, which makes it light and fluffy, as well as pale coloured.

3. What is the fruity ingredient of a Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte?

Answer: cherries

It's a Black Forest Gateau. Chocolate, cherries, whipped cream ... Yum!

4. Which cake derives its name from the French word for lightning?

Answer: eclair

Because of its long, thin shape, it's supposed to ressemble lightning.

5. This cake was an invention of a Viennese hotel baker and is a rich concoction of plain chocolate, best served with cream. What is its name?

Answer: Sachertorte

The Sacher Hotel in Vienna still makes these fabulous cakes, and ships them round the world.

6. This cake has squares of pink and yellow sponge, and is covered in marzipan. What is its name?

Answer: Battenberg

You need to make two sponges, one pink and one yellow. You then cut them into strips and arrange them so that they form a checkered effect when cut. They are sandwiched together with a thin layer of apricot jam, and then wrapped in marzipan.

7. Simnel cake is a rich fruit cake with marzipan balls on top. When is it traditionally eaten?

Answer: Easter

It's a traditional British Easter cake. There is a layer of marzipan baked into the cake, and there are 11 marzipan balls on top. They represent the 11 apostles (minus Judas).

8. Oh no! I've made chocolate brownies, but they are hard and dry instead of sticky and soft. What did I do wrong?

Answer: baked them for too long

Brownies need to be taken out of the oven before they really look ready. The top should be just firm, and the mixture should still be gooey underneath the surface. They will continue to cook in the tin once they are removed from the oven. Leave them too long and they will get too dry.

9. Which culture baked the first known cakes?

Answer: Egyptians

The Ancient Egyptians baked honey cakes. They also added fruit and nuts to these to vary the flavours.

10. What will happen if I add eggs that have come straight from the fridge to a cake batter?

Answer: the mixture could curdle

It is important that ingredients are at room temperature before you start mixing. This is especially true of eggs, which can cause the mix to curdle.

Source: Author Elanor

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