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Let them eat cake! Cake Types and Methods COURSE:Culinary Arts IVTASK LENGTH:1 hourLet them eat cake! Cake Types and MethodsTask DescriptionStandards In this activity, students willreview both “Foam Cakes” and “Shortened Cakes” articles and then complete the “Mix and Match Cake Activity”; create a “How to Bake a Cake” instructional brochure on a specific cake type of the student’s choosing. Culinary Arts IV, Standard 9: Categorize the types of cakes by identifying their mixing methods (e.g., creaming and sponge), the functions of their ingredients, and the methods for preparing the pan for baking. Compile a collection of cake recipes into an index. Select one recipe to demonstrate the preparation method for a group, using proper culinary terminology to narrate and explain the procedure. Content UnderstandingsExtending Understandings Upon successful completion of these tasks, students will demonstrate the ability to:identify and distinguish between shortened cakes (e.g., oil cakes, Bundt) and foam cakes (e.g., angel food, chiffon), including characteristics, methods, and types of each; demonstrate the ability to develop and explain the individual steps in baking a cake;analyze common cake baking mistakes and propose solutions to fix these mistakes. To move students towards deeper understanding, they should be given opportunities to:create their own unique cake recipe by modifying a classic shortened or foam cake recipe. Support StrategiesIf students are struggling to access this task, additional supports and strategies could be employed as students are engaging with the task. Key TermsSentence FramesScaffolded QuestionsShortened cakesFoam cakes Egg foaming mixing methodCreaming mixing method Two-step mixing method________ ________, including Bundt cakes and American butter cakes, are the most common type of cakes and typically make the best birthday and wedding cakes. If you want light and fluffy cakes, like Angel Food or sponge cakes, then you want _______ ________. When using the _______ _______ _______ _______, you use a whisk to beat a cracked egg in a bowl to create an egg foam mixture. The _______ _______ ______, typically used for butter (or shortened) cakes, involves beating fat and sugar together until they take on a light and airy texture. The _______ _______ ______, also known as the high-ratio mixing method, comes in handy when the weight of the sugar in your batter is equal to or greater than the weight of flour. Why is it crucial to distinguish and understand the differences shortened cakes and foam (or unshortened) cakes? When learning how to bake cakes, why do we need to learn different mixing techniques and know when to use the appropriate technique? Teacher Instructional Materials Mix and Match Cake Activity How to Bake a Cake Instructional Brochure Activity Foam Cakes (Phillips, S. (2000). Foam Cakes. Crafty Baking. ) Shortened Cakes (Phillips, S. (2000). Shortened Cakes. Crafty Baking. ) Teacher and Student Instructional VideosCake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman (Charm City Cakes. (2020, Apr. 29). Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman [Video]. YouTube. Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman - YouTube) Common Cake Baking Problems (Delizioso TV. (2020, May 9). Common Cake Baking Problems and the Reason behind those Disasters [Video]. YouTube. ) Additional Teacher and Student Instructional Resources Cake Glossary: Types of Cakes (Lifestyle Direct. (2020). Cake Glossary: Types of Cakes. The Nibble: The Webzine about Specialty Foods. ) Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman (Charm City Cakes. (2020, Apr. 29). Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman [Video]. YouTube. ) Let them eat cake! Cake Types and MethodsActivity Steps: Students will first review both “Foam Cakes” and “Shortened Cakes” articles and then complete the “Mix and Match Cake Activity,” which asks students to match characteristics and methods with the correct cake type. Next, students watch two videos—Cake School: How to Bake a Classic Yellow Cake with Duff Goldman and Common Cake Baking Problems—to prepare for their instructional brochure activity. Students will then complete the “How to Bake a Cake” Instructional Brochure using Flipsnack (or another similar platform of the instructor’s choosing). Once students have completed the cake matching activity and the instructional brochure, they will submit these materials to the instructor for review. ................
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