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FOOD PRODUCTION (CULINARYARTS) LEVEL 4
HOS/OS/FP/CR/08/4/A
Prepare Cakes
July/ August 2024
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Time: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE
In this assessment you’re required to complete the following tasks:
1. Prepare, produce and present Four (4) portions of each of the following:
i. Victoria sandwich cake
ii. Sponge (Genoese) cake
2. You are provided with the following resources for the activities:
i. Fully equipped and safe kitchen
ii. Timer/ watch
iii. Ingredients and other requirements
iv. Recipes for:
✓ Recipe for Victoria sandwich cake (task I)
✓ Recipe for Sponge (Genoese) cake (task II)
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TASK I: VICTORIA SANDWICH CAKE
INGREDIENTS QUANTITIES
Margarine 200 g
Sugar 200g
White wheat flour 250 g
Eggs 5pcs
Baking powder 10g
Procedure
1. Cream the fat and sugar until soft and fluffy.
2. Gradually add the beaten eggs.
3. Lightly mix in the sieved flour, and baking powder.
4. Divide into two 18 cm greased sponge tins.
5. Bake at 190–200°C for 12–15 minutes.
6. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.
7. Spread one half with jam, place the other half on top.
8. Dust with icing sugar and present.
TASK II: SPONGE (GENOESE) CAKE
INGREDIENTS QUANTITIES
Eggs 6pcs
Sugar 200 g
Wheat Flour 200 g
Margarine 50 g
Procedure
1. Whisk the eggs and sugar with a balloon whisk in a bowl over a pan of hot water.
2. Continue until the mixture is light and creamy, and has doubled in bulk.
3. Remove from the heat and whisk until cold and thick (ribbon stage). Fold in the flour
very gently.
4. Fold in the melted butter very gently. Place in a greased, floured Genoese mold.
5. Bake in a moderately hot oven, at 200–220°C, for about 30 minutes.
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