Finishing should include
- filling and icing American-style and European-style round and sheet cakes
- employing various icing, glazes, simple syrup, and ganaches to enrobe cakes and French pastries.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are techniques for finishing cakes?
- What are some differences between American and European styles?
Communication
- How does one determine which technique will be used?
- What does finish style communicate about the dessert?
Leadership
- What procedures are used in the finishing of cakes and pastries?
Management
- Who decides which procedures and what products are to be used?