Cupcake Trivia

1. If a cupcake is finished baking, the toothpick will come out clean.

True

False

If when you remove the toothpick it does not come out clean, place the cupcakes back in the oven for a short while to finish baking. Be sure to watch your cupcakes closely after this to ensure they do not burn.

Explanation

If when you remove the toothpick it does not come out clean, place the cupcakes back in the oven for a short while to finish baking. Be sure to watch your cupcakes closely after this to ensure they do not burn.

2. To verify a cupcake is finished baking, insert a _______ into the center.

A fork would also be a suitable object for this task as well.

Explanation

A fork would also be a suitable object for this task as well.

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3. You should frost cupcakes immediately after baking.

True

False

You should allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding icing or frosting.

Explanation

You should allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding icing or frosting.

4. Frosting cupcakes once they have completely cooled helps:

The frosting to hold its shape and not melt

The baker to have free time to do other things

The taste improve

The cupcake to be fat free

The frosting will likely melt if it is applied to a warm/hot cupcake. Frosting cooled cupcakes helps the frosting to maintain its intended shape.

Explanation

The frosting will likely melt if it is applied to a warm/hot cupcake. Frosting cooled cupcakes helps the frosting to maintain its intended shape.

5. Only egg whites are used during cupcake baking.

True

False

The entire egg is used in most all cupcake recipies.

Explanation

The entire egg is used in most all cupcake recipies.

6. Match the following optional items used to make cupcakes to their correct useage.

Hand or Stand Mixer

Ice Cream Scoop

Piping Bag

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7. Fill cupcake liners to approximately ____ full.

This allows the cupcake batter to expand during baking and ensures the cupcakes will be a perfect size.

Explanation

This allows the cupcake batter to expand during baking and ensures the cupcakes will be a perfect size.

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8. What is the role of milk in frosting/icing?

Thickening agent

Thinning agent

Taste enhanser

Coloring agent

Adding milk makes the mixture more loose.

Explanation

Adding milk makes the mixture more loose.

9. Carrots are added at the same time as the other wet ingredients.

True

False

Although carrots are technically a wet ingredient, they are added at a later time to ensure an even mixture/consistency is achieved when combining ingredients.

Explanation

Although carrots are technically a wet ingredient, they are added at a later time to ensure an even mixture/consistency is achieved when combining ingredients.