Fundamentals of Quick Breads and Cakes

The purpose of this course is to provide students with foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in the preparation of quick breads and cakes. It is designed to help learners understand the principles of baking, the roles of key ingredients, and the proper mixing and baking techniques essential for producing consistent, high-quality products.

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Fundamentals of Quick Breads and Cakes
Next Session: July 5, 2025
Face-to-Face | Days: Saturdays | Time: 9:00am-3:00pm | Date: 05th July – 02nd August 2025 Class Structure: (5) 6hrs Sessions Lectures, Demonstrations, Open Discussions and Simulations.
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Course Summary

Fundamentals of Quick Breads and Cakes
Next Session: July 5, 2025
Face-to-Face | Days: Saturdays | Time: 9:00am-3:00pm | Date: 05th July – 02nd August 2025 Class Structure: (5) 6hrs Sessions Lectures, Demonstrations, Open Discussions and Simulations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and apply appropriate baking methods for quick breads and cakes
  • Understand the role of each ingredient and how of baked goods
  • Successfully create a range of quick breads and cakes
  • Troubleshoot and correct common baking errors
  • Learn to decorate with icing and other presentation techniques

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of quick breads and cakes. Students will explore fundamental baking techniques, ingredient functions, and the science behind achieving the perfect texture, flavour, and presentation. Over the course of 5 weeks, students will learn how to prepare a variety of baked goods, from muffins and biscuits to layered cakes and sponges, while mastering essential mixing methods such as the muffin method, creaming method, and foam method.

Through practical application and guided instruction, students will gain the technical skills, confidence, and creativity necessary to execute a range of baked goods both sweet and savoury while developing their ability to identify and troubleshoot common baking faults. This course lays the groundwork for more advanced studies in pastry arts and prepares students for professional or personal baking success.

Topics:

1. Introduction & Quick Breads Basics

  • What are quick breads?
  • Characteristics and types (loaf, muffin, biscuit, scone, etc.)
  • Functions of ingredients (flour, leaveners, fat, liquid, eggs)

 Practical:

  • Banana Bread (muffin method)
  • Buttermilk Biscuits (biscuit method)
  • Muffin Variations (e.g., blueberry, chocolate chip)

Key Focus:

  • Proper mixing (avoiding overmixing)
  • Mise en place
  • Portioning and baking

Advanced Quick Breads & Evaluation

  • Leavening agents: baking powder vs. baking soda
  • Factors affecting texture, rise, and browning
  • Sensory evaluation (taste, texture, aroma)

Practical:

  • Cornbread
  • Scones (plain and flavoured)
  • Quick Bread or Savoury Loaf

Activity:

  • Compare textures of properly and improperly mixed quick breads
  • Ingredient substitution discussion (e.g., gluten-free flours, egg replacers)

Introduction to Cakes

  • Classification of cakes:
  • Shortened cakes (butter cakes)
  • Unshortened cakes (foam cakes)

Mixing methods:

  • Creaming
  • One-stage
  • Foam method

Practical:

  • Pound Cake (creaming method)
  • Basic Sponge Cake (foam method)

Activity:

  • Group discussion: Role of eggs, sugar, and fat in structure and texture

Cake Techniques & Troubleshooting

  • Common cake faults and how to correct them
  • The science of emulsification and leavening in cakes
  • Cooling, cutting, and storage of cakes

Practical:

  • Chiffon Cake or Genoise Sponge
  • Yellow Layer Cake (one-stage method)
  • Cupcake variations

Activity:

  • Fault diagnosis: Students examine samples with issues (e.g., collapsed, dry, sunken centre)

Icing, Decoration & Final Practical

  • Types of icing: buttercream, glaze, ganache, fondant (basic overview)
  • Basic cake assembly and decoration principles
  • Presentation and serving techniques

Practical:

  • Decorate a cake with buttercream (simple piping and finishing)
  • Prepare and present a quick bread and a cake of choice (Final assessment)

Final Assessment:

  • Students present one quick bread and one cake (can be individual or team-based)

Questions? Please contact us at hazel.taylor@thti.edu.tt or 868-477-8910

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