40 Baking Trivia Questions for Kids
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1. Which flexible tool helps scrape the last cake batter from a bowl?
easy- Colander
- Measuring spoon
- Pastry blender
- Rubber spatula
2. Which tool has an angled handle that keeps your hand above cake frosting?
medium- Dough hook
- Measuring jug
- Offset spatula
- Pastry blender
3. Which bag lets a baker squeeze frosting into swirls?
easy- Bread bag
- Flour sack
- Piping bag
- Shopping bag
4. Which stand spins a cake while a baker decorates its sides?
easy- Cake turntable
- Cooling tray
- Measuring stand
- Mixing bowl
5. Which cake pan has a side that unclips and lifts away?
medium- Loaf pan
- Muffin pan
- Pie pan
- Springform pan
6. Which pan has separate little wells for baking cupcakes?
easy- Loaf pan
- Muffin pan
- Pie pan
- Roasting pan
7. Which oven-safe paper helps keep cookies from sticking to a tray?
easy- Baking parchment
- Tissue paper
- Wrapping paper
- Writing paper
8. Which tool presses cold butter into flour for pie dough?
medium- Citrus juicer
- Pastry blender
- Potato ricer
- Salad spinner
9. A recipe says to preheat. When should the oven reach the stated temperature?
easy- Before the food goes in
- Halfway through the bake
- Just before the food comes out
- Only after the food goes in
10. Why does a cake recipe tell you to grease the pan?
easy- To cool the oven
- To help stop sticking
- To make the pan larger
- To measure the batter
11. What does it mean to beat a cake mixture?
easy- Freeze it solid
- Leave it still
- Mix it quickly and thoroughly
- Sprinkle it with flour
12. A cookie recipe says to dust with sugar. What should you do?
easy- Add a thick filling
- Mix in a cupful
- Soak in sugar syrup
- Sprinkle on a light layer
13. Where does cookie dough usually go when a recipe says to chill it?
easy- Beside a sunny window
- In the oven
- In the refrigerator
- On a warm stove
14. What happens when you melt butter for a brownie recipe?
easy- It changes from liquid to solid
- It changes from solid to liquid
- It separates into dry crystals
- It turns into a stiff foam
15. Which part of a lemon gives a cake its lemon zest?
easy- The colorful outer peel
- The juice alone
- The seeds
- The white inner pith
16. What does it mean to proof shaped bread dough?
medium- Bake it until crisp
- Freeze it into blocks
- Grind it into flour
- Let it rise before baking
17. What does an egg wash help give a baked loaf?
easy- A floury coating
- A shiny surface
- A sticky honey glaze
- A thick sugary crust
18. Why do bakers score the top of a bread loaf before baking?
medium- To guide where it opens as it expands
- To help the dough absorb flour
- To keep the crust completely soft
- To stop the loaf from rising
19. What job can eggs do in a cake besides adding flavor?
easy- Help hold the ingredients together
- Keep the ingredients separate
- Make the mixture colder
- Replace the dry ingredients
20. Besides sweetness, what can sugar help a cake develop in the oven?
easy- A browned surface
- A salty surface
- A sour surface
- A white powdery surface
21. What can fat such as butter do for the texture of baked goods?
easy- Make them drier
- Make them gritty
- Make them more tender
- Make them tougher
22. Why might a sweet cake recipe still include a little salt?
easy- Make the pan nonstick
- Replace the raising agent
- Thicken the cake mixture
- To bring out flavors
23. Compared with cake flour, bread flour usually contains more of what?
hard- Baking powder
- Protein
- Salt
- Sugar
24. What is already mixed into self-rising flour to help a bake rise?
medium- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips
- Egg yolk
- Whipped cream
25. Which white powder can help whipped egg whites hold their foam in meringue?
hard- Cocoa powder
- Cornmeal
- Cream of tartar
- Whole-wheat flour
26. What makes confectioners’ sugar look powdery?
easy- It contains no sugar
- It is always wet
- It is made from flour
- Its sugar crystals are finely ground
27. Whole-wheat flour keeps the bran and germ from which part of the plant?
hard- The flower petals
- The leaves
- The roots
- The wheat grain
28. Why might a baker add cornstarch to a fruit pie filling?
medium- To make the fruit crunchy
- To remove all sweetness
- To thicken the fruit juices
- To turn fruit into dough
29. At what height should your eyes be when checking a liquid measuring line?
easy- Below the counter
- Far above the cup
- Level with the ceiling
- Level with the line
30. When spooning flour into a dry measuring cup, how do you finish a level cup?
easy- Leave a tall mound
- Pack it down firmly
- Shake half of it out
- Sweep the extra flour off the top
31. How is packed brown sugar measured in a cup?
easy- Balanced in one corner
- Loosely piled
- Mixed with water
- Pressed in firmly
32. Using U.S. kitchen measures, how many teaspoons fill one tablespoon?
easy- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
33. Which unit is used when a baker weighs flour on a metric kitchen scale?
easy- Degrees
- Grams
- Liters
- Minutes
34. What does tsp mean in a baking recipe?
easy- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Temperature setting point
- Tin size per portion
35. What is the little spout on a liquid measuring cup for?
easy- Beating eggs
- Cutting cookie shapes
- Grinding sugar
- Pouring liquid neatly
36. What water step traditionally happens to bagels before they are baked?
medium- A brief boil
- A week of soaking
- Freezing in ice
- Steaming after baking
37. How many times are traditional Italian biscotti baked?
medium- Four times
- Once
- Three times
- Twice
38. Focaccia, a flat bread often dimpled with fingertips, is associated with which country?
easy- Italy
- Japan
- Norway
- Peru
39. Which rich bread has a dough with plenty of butter and eggs?
easy- Brioche
- Chapati
- Matzo
- Pita
40. Which little French cakes are baked in molds shaped like seashells?
hard- Brownies
- Madeleines
- Muffins
- Scones
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