Bread and Pastry Production NCII G-11/12

Baking Tools and Equipment in Cake Making

Quarter 3, Week 1

Name:_____________________________________ Grade/Section:__________

I. LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCs/CGs (TLE_HEB11-12TC-IIIa-1-3)

LO1. Prepare sponge and cakes

1.1 Use appropriate equipment according to required pastry and bakery products and
standard operating procedures.

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Cake is a sweet food that is usually made from flour, sweetener, and other ingredients
like shortening, egg, liquid, etc. During the early times, the cake never exists until it was
derived and developed from bread. At present, cakes are already considered as a
celebratory dish that is served on special occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries,
and other special events. Cakes have been part of every Filipino household, every time
someone from the family celebrates his/her special day or life event. Countless cake recipes
are now available, both simple and elaborate procedures and techniques of cake making are
being utilized by cake from industry makers and emerging bakers. This learner’s packet will
help you familiarize the different baking tools and equipment in cake making.

Information Sheet:
DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN CAKE
MAKING
A. MEASURING TOOLS

Tool’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Liquid Measuring Glass - is made of
Liquid Measuring transparent glass or plastic with a
Cup pouring lip, is used for measuring
liquid ingredients.

Individual Dry Measuring

Dry Measuring Cup Cups used to measure large
quantities of dry and solid ingredients
and with measurements (1, 3/4, 2/3,
½, 1/3, ¼, 1/8) marked on each side.

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 Measuring Spoons It is a set of individual measuring
spoons used to measure a small
amount of ingredients.

Weighing Scale It is used to measure ingredients for

accurate measurements.

Digital Weighing It is an instrument used to measure

Scale the weight accurately the weight of the
ingredients.

B. MIXING, BLENDING, AND CUTTING TOOLS

Tool’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Grater It is used to grate cheese, chocolate,
and other fresh fruits.

Kitchen Shears are used for various cutting

procedures.

Paring Knife It is used to pare or cut fruits and

vegetables into different sizes.

Cake Knife It is a sharp, thin-bladed slicing

knife and works its way into
your cake.

Serrated Knife It has a scalloped, tooth-like edge, is

ideal for cutting through foods with a
hard exterior and softer interior, such
as a loaf of crusty bread.

Wire Whisk It is used to beat or whip egg whites

or cream.

Wooden Spoon It is also called a mixing spoon which

comes in various sizes suitable for
different types of mixing.

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Rolling Pin It is used to flatten or roll the dough.

Rubber Scrapper It is used to remove bits of food on the

sides of the bowl.

Spatula It comes in different sizes; a Small

spatula is used to remove muffins and
molded cookies from pans which is 5
to 6 inches; a Large spatula for icing
or frosting cakes; a flexible blade is
used for various purposes.
Strainer/Sifter It is used to strain or sift dry
ingredients.

Set of Mixing Bowls It comes in graduated sizes and has

sloping sides; used for mixing
ingredients.

Mortar and Pestle It is used to pound or ground

ingredients.

Utility Tray It is a shallow platform made of

stainless, plastic used to hold
ingredients and other materials.

Chopping Board It is often made of wood or plastic

comes in various widths and sizes
and is used for various cutting
purposes in the kitchen.

C. DECORATING TOOLS

Tool’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Cake Decorating It is used in decorating or designing
Tips the cake and other pastry products. It
is a pointed metal or plastic tube
connected to the opening of the
pastry bag and is used to form
desired designs.
Pastry Bag It is an open cone- or triangular-
shaped, hand-held bag made from
cloth, paper, or plastic that is used to
pipe semi-solid foods by pressing
them and are used for icing or
whipped cream.

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Cake Tester A kitchen utensil that is used to check
the doneness of cakes.

Pastry Brush Is used to spread butter, oil or glaze

on food. It is also used to remove
cake crumbs

Cake Server A companion utensil to a cake knife,

the Cake Server is used to place
pieces of cut cake and pie on plates
to be served.

Turntable It is a revolving stand with a flat

working surface for decorating cakes
and other pastry products.

D. BAKING PANS

Tool’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Round Tube Pan A tube pan is a deep, smooth-sided
baking pan with a hollow tube in the
middle. It's used primarily for baking
angel food and sponge cakes. The
tube pan can be made as a single-
piece pan or as a two-piece pan with
a removable flat round bottom to help
extricate the cake after baking.
Rectangular Pan Good for baking big rectangular
cakes, mousses, and large brownies
and bar recipes.

Round Pan It comes in a variety of sizes and is

commonly used for making tiered
wedding cakes.

Novelty Cake Pans It comes in a variety of unique shapes

like a heart, pillow, diamond, and
petal. These pans are excellent for
baking creative cakes without the
added time, difficulty, and waste of
cake sculpting.

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Muffin Pan It is a baking pan formed of a group
of connecting cups usually used for
muffins or cupcakes.

Bundt Pan It is generally used for baking coffee

cakes and sweet cakes, known as
Bundt Cakes. When the mixture of
cake ingredients is baked, the cake is
shaped into the decorative form of the
pan.

Loaf Pan It is a narrow rectangular pan and is

used for baking loaf bread and fruit
cakes.

Square Pan Is a pan that is ideal for baking

brownies.

E. OVENS

Equipment’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Deck Ovens are so-called because the items to be

baked either on sheet pans or in the
case of some bread free-standing are
placed directly on the bottom or deck
of the oven. This is also called
STACK OVEN because several may
be stacked on top of one another.
Bread is baked directly on the floor of
the oven and not in pans. The deck
oven for baking bread is equipped
with a steam ejector.
Rack Oven It is a large oven into which entire
racks full of sheet pans can be
wheeled for baking.

Convection Oven It contains fans that circulate the air

and distribute the heat rapidly
throughout

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 Gas/Electric Range It is a dual fuel ranges that gives the
flexibility of a gas cooktop and the
excellence of an electric oven or a
gas cooktop and a gas oven.

F. OTHER EQUIPMENT

Equipment’s Name Description/Function/Uses Appearance

Dough Mixer Dough mixers are used in bakeries

to stir/mix the dough ingredients
together using the dough hook.

Cake Display Cake Display Fridges are the perfect

Chiller way to display cakes & desserts. It is
best for use in a cafe, restaurant,
tearoom or bakery or even in a
school’s food laboratory.

Pictures were taken from the available tools and equipment at NNHS TLE/TVL Food Laboratory/LGU Nabua by Melinda C.
Chavez, the owner/writer of the SLP.1, Q1

III. ACTIVITIES
Activity No. 1
Direction: Classify the following tools and equipment according to its classification. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.

Loaf Pan Turntable Measuring Spoon Spatula Dough Mixer

Gas/Electric Range
Mortar and Pestle Sifter Cake Knife Weighing Scale
Rolling Pin
WriteMuffin
your Pan
answers inside the box.
Cake Tester Pastry Brush Rack Oven Rubber
Scraper
Serrated Knife Wooden Spoon Wire Whisk Cake Display Chiller
Activity No.2
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 Direction: There are five (5) situations that are stated below. Identify what kind of baking
tools and equipment is needed. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Nena needs to cut different ingredients like apples, chocolates, and bananas that
she wants to add to her experimented cake without creating any cuts and scratches
on her working table, what baking tool does she need in order to protect her working
table from cuts and scratches? _____________________________
2. Nikko is preparing a cassava cake for his mother’s birthday. He is almost done
preparing the ingredients before it will be baked inside the oven until such time that
he remembered that he forgot to add cheese on top of the cassava mixture. What
tool does Nikko need in order for him to have a nice grated cheese on top of the
cassava mixture? ________________________
3. Michael is given the task to make a simple cake with soft icing. He noticed that
before adding and spreading the icing, there are so many crumbs around the cake
he just baked, what tool does Michael need for him to remove the crumbs he can
see around his cake? _______________________
4. Angel is craving for brownies, what kind of pan does she need in order to make
brownies? ___________________________
5. Kevin is going to make a fruit cake for his friend. However, he encountered a
problem the moment he saw the recipe. Kevin cannot use his measuring spoons and
cups in measuring the ingredients since the recipe indicates ingredients measured in
grams and kilograms. What measuring does he need in order for him to accurately
measure the ingredients? _________________

IV. ANSWER KEY

Activity 1:
MEASURING MIXIG, BLENDING AND CUTTING TOOLS, other
TOOLS

✓ measuring ✓ mortar and ✓ rubber scraper

spoon pestle ✓ cake knife
✓ weighing ✓ serrated knife ✓ pastry brush
scale ✓ wire whisk ✓ sifter
✓ serrated knife ✓ rolling pin
✓ cake tester ✓ spatula

DECORATING PANS
TOOLS ✓ loaf pan
✓ turntable ✓ muffin pan
✓

OVENS OTHER EQUIPMENT

✓ rack oven ✓ Cake Display Chiller
✓ Dough Mixer

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V. REFLECTION
What is the importance of familiarizing yourself with the different baking tools and equipment
used in cake making?
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VI. REFERENCES

Education, Department of. 2016. "Technical-Vocational Education -Home Economics." In Bread

and Pastry Production Manual 1st Edition, by Department of Education, 138 - 143, Pasig City:
Department of Education.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Writer/s: EUGENE B. GREJALVO Camarines Sur
Content Validator/s: ALBERTO NOLASCO Camarines Sur
MELINDA C. CHAVEZ Camarines Sur
Language Editor/s: ALBERTO NOLASCO Camarines Sur
Illustrator/Lay-Out JOHN PAULO C. CHAVEZ - Division
Artist:
Reviewer/s: LALAINE V. FABRICANTE EPS, Camarines Sur

ROV Management GRACE U. RABELAS EPS, LRMDS

Team CHRISTIE L. ALVAREZ EPS, EPP/TLE/TVE/TVL
FRANCISCO B. BULALACAO, JR. CLMD Chief
RONELO AL K. FIRMO Asst. Regional Director
GILBERT T. SADSAD Regional Director

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