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St. Honoré cake - Quiz
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the St. Honoré cake named after?
A) Chiboust
B) Auguste Julien
C) Saint Honoré (Honoratus)
D) The Bishop of Paris
  • 2. In what century was the St. Honoré cake invented?
A) 20th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
  • 3. Who is credited with inventing the St. Honoré cake?
A) The Bishop of Amiens
B) Auguste Julien
C) Chiboust
D) Saint Honoratus
  • 4. What is the base of a traditional St. Honoré cake made of?
A) Sponge cake
B) Shortcrust pastry
C) Puff pastry
D) Biscuit
  • 5. What type of dough is piped on the outer edge of the shortcrust base?
A) Brioche dough
B) Shortcrust pastry
C) Pâte à choux
D) Phyllo dough
  • 6. What is used to attach the choux puffs to the cake?
A) Caramelized sugar
B) Whipped cream
C) Crème chiboust
D) Chocolate ganache
  • 7. What was the traditional method for caramelizing the sugar on the pastry?
A) Broiling
B) Using a red hot iron
C) Using a kitchen torch
D) Baking in a hot oven
  • 8. Where was the cake invented?
A) A café on Rue de Rivoli
B) Patisserie Chiboust
C) A royal palace
D) A bakery in Amiens
  • 9. What is the traditional filling for the St. Honoré cake?
A) Pastry cream
B) Buttercream
C) Crème chiboust
D) Custard
  • 10. What ingredients are sometimes added to modernize caramel for the puffs?
A) Honey or maple syrup
B) Vanilla or almond extract
C) Corn syrup or glucose syrup
D) Butter or heavy cream
  • 11. What profession is Saint Honoratus the patron saint of?
A) Farmers and millers
B) Bakers and pastry chefs
C) Chefs and cooks
D) Winemakers
  • 12. What tool is used to finish the cake with whipped cream?
A) A flat spatula
B) A special St. Honoré piping tip
C) A standard star nozzle
D) A pastry bag without a tip
  • 13. In which city was the St. Honoré cake created?
A) Paris
B) Amiens
C) Lyon
D) Marseille
  • 14. What is another name for the St. Honoré cake?
A) Patisserie cake
B) Chiboust ring
C) St. Honoratus cake
D) Parisian delight
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