Which ingredient helps most cake batters rise?
AnswerBaking powder
Baking powder releases carbon dioxide gas in the batter, making the cake rise as it bakes.
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The basics
How did pound cake get its name?
AnswerEarly recipes used a pound each of flour, butter, sugar and eggs
Traditional pound cake recipes used one pound each of four ingredients.
Going deeper
Angel food cake gets its rise mainly from what?
AnswerWhipped egg whites
Angel food cake contains no fat and relies on air beaten into egg whites for its light texture.
Baking soda needs which kind of ingredient to react and make a batter rise?
AnswerAn acid, such as buttermilk
Baking soda is a base that reacts with an acid to release carbon dioxide bubbles.
The meringue dessert pavlova is named after whom?
AnswerA Russian ballerina
Pavlova is named after ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s.
Expert level
What chemical reaction browns a cake's crust and creates rich flavors?
AnswerThe Maillard reaction
The Maillard reaction between sugars and proteins in heat produces browning and toasty flavors.
The lamington, a sponge coated in chocolate and coconut, comes from which country?
AnswerAustralia
Lamingtons are a classic Australian cake of sponge squares dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut.
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