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Pound cake - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the Mexican name for pound cake?
A) Ponqué
B) Panqué
C) Madeira
D) Rührkuchen
  • 2. Which ingredient is commonly added to Mexican panqué?
A) Nuts
B) Bitter chocolate
C) Starch
D) Rum
  • 3. What is the Colombian version of pound cake called?
A) Ponqué
B) Panqué
C) Osterlamm
D) Rührkuchen
  • 4. What does the term 'ponqué' represent in Colombia?
A) A decorative frosting technique
B) A native Colombian fruit
C) A specific type of oven
D) A Spanish phonetic approximation of pound-cake
  • 5. What is characteristic of the Colombian ponqué?
A) It is always shaped like a lamb
B) It contains fresh cherries
C) It is made with orange zest
D) It is wine-drenched
  • 6. Where is the Colombian ponqué commonly served?
A) Religious fasting days
B) Breakfast
C) School lunches
D) Weddings
  • 7. What does the German term 'Rührkuchen' mean?
A) Egg-heavy cake
B) Stirred cake
C) Pound cake
D) Butter cake
  • 8. Which of these ingredients is typically included in a Rührkuchen batter?
A) Wine
B) Glacé cherries
C) Milk
D) Fresh cherries
  • 9. What is a 'Marmorkuchen'?
A) An orange cake
B) A marbled cake in a bundt tin
C) A cake with nuts
D) A cake with bitter chocolate and almonds
  • 10. What is 'Falscher Rehrücken'?
A) Fake venison saddle cake
B) A cake with raisins
C) A traditional lamb-shaped cake
D) A bread-like fruit cake
  • 11. In professional German baking, what is the technical name for these recipes?
A) Panqué
B) Eischwerteig mit Fett
C) Madeira sponge
D) Rührkuchen
  • 12. What is the 'Eischwerteig mit Fett' classification translated to?
A) Stirred flour mixture
B) Four-quarter cake
C) Egg-heavy batter with shortening
D) Weight-proportioned sponge
  • 13. In the 1980s German vocational book, what was the primary ingredient by unit measurement?
A) Sugar
B) Eggs
C) Flour
D) Butter
  • 14. What is the main reason glacé cherries are used in British cherry cake?
A) Fresh cherries sink to the bottom
B) Glacé cherries are cheaper
C) Fresh cherries melt during baking
D) Glacé cherries have a stronger flavor
  • 15. What type of sponge is typically used for a British cherry cake?
A) Madeira sponge
B) Shortening sponge
C) Rührkuchen sponge
D) Wine-drenched sponge
  • 16. What is the traditional primary ingredient measured at a pound in a pound cake?
A) Eggs
B) Sugar
C) Butter
D) Flour
  • 17. In which country was the first pound cake recipe recorded?
A) Australia
B) France
C) England
D) United States
  • 18. Who wrote the cookbook 'The Art of Cookery' published in 1747?
A) James Villas
B) Eliza Leslie
C) Hannah Glasse
D) Julia Child
  • 19. What ingredient is added to sour cream pound cake to make it tangy and moist?
A) Sour cream
B) Cream cheese
C) Buttermilk
D) Yogurt
  • 20. What does the French name 'quatre-quarts' mean?
A) Four eggs
B) Four quarters
C) Four ingredients
D) Four pounds
  • 21. What is often added to pound cake in the French-speaking Caribbean for Christmas Eve?
A) Vodka
B) Whiskey
C) Brandy
D) Rum
  • 22. Which agent is added to pound cake to induce leavening and reduce density?
A) Vinegar
B) Yeast
C) Baking powder
D) Cornstarch
  • 23. What is sometimes substituted for butter to create a moister cake?
A) Lard
B) Coconut milk
C) Vegetable oil
D) Margarine
  • 24. What is a common topping for pound cake mentioned in the text?
A) Whipped cream and fruit
B) Chocolate chips
C) Nutella spread
D) Caramel drizzle
  • 25. In which century were fruits sometimes added to pound cake recipes?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 20th century
D) 18th century
  • 26. What did Eliza Leslie add to her 1851 recipe that changed the cake's flavour?
A) Vanilla extract
B) Lemon or orange juice
C) Cinnamon and nutmeg
D) Almond extract
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