Cakes, Sponges, Scones 
  and Biscuits
           Over the next few lessons you will be 
          learning about cake making processes and 
            the functions of ingredients used.
 Name as many 
 types of cakes 
 that you can
 What are the 5
 main ingredients 
 that make up 
 most cakes?
                            Functions of ingredients
       The main ingredients in cake         All ingredients, especially the raising 
       making are usually                    agent if added separately, need to be 
       (not always)                          measured accurately.
        fat, 
        sugar,                             Each ingredient has a specific function 
        eggs,                               in the recipe.
        flour,                             Additional ingredients may be added.
        sometimes raising agent 
        often a liquid such as milk        There are four basic recipes. Using 
          or water.                          these four basic recipes, ingredients 
                                             are added or combined in different 
                                             ratios to produce different textures 
                                             and finishes.