Login

Let the Test Kitchen Science Begin!

Let the Test Kitchen Science Begin!

Let the Test Kitchen Science Begin!

Test out some egg substitution options provided by our new member, Chef Gemma Stafford, of Bigger Bolder Baking.

bigger bolder baking

State the PROBLEM: Your test kitchen is baking a cake for a friend’s event. Your friend is either allergic to eggs OR is serving a vegan and requires an egg-free cake.

Plan the test kitchen control and variables.

Step 1: Choose and read the Control Recipe you will use.

Assemble ingredients and bake the control for comparison.

One I like to use in test kitchen baking labs is:

Sunflour Golden Layer Cake
Makes 1, 8-inch round layer cake

1 cup (4.25 oz) all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup (5.25 oz) sugar
¼ cup (2 oz) vegetable shortening
½ cup (4 oz) milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring
1 large whole egg (1.75 oz)

Step 2 – Stir SUNFLOUR Plain Flour, sugar, baking powder and shortening together, add milk and flavoring. Beat vigorously 200 strokes (2 minutes), scraping bowl frequently.

Step 3 – Add egg and continue beating 2 more minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Batter will be thin. Bake in one 8-inch greased and floured pan at 350° F. for 30-35 minutes.

Step 4: Choose one or more variables from the egg substitution chart.

Step 5: Bake the control recipe substituting one of Gemma’s egg substitutes for each recipe baked.

Step 6: Analyze each variable result with the guide and charts available in Kitchen Science

Apply math:

  • Measure or scale each ingredient for accurate control and substitutions.
  • Take an internal temperature of each cake to confirm it is done. (200° F.)
  • Calculate ingredient costs for each recipe and it’s variable. Compare the costs.
  • Measure the batter weight and the final baked cake’s height for each variable.

Build literacy:

  • Take photos and write a report comparing the outcome of each variable compared to the control cake’s color, volume, flavor and texture.
  • Discuss which cakes were most acceptable or not. What problems did you find?
  • For each acceptable variable, what might you name the cake to market it?
  • Present your test kitchen results for each egg substitution variable.

Create! Bake the cake recipe above in a square cake pan (9 X 9-in). Create a nine block Quilt Cake! See how at HomeBaking.org

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

, , , , , , , , , ,

No comments yet.

Leave a Reply