{"id":732,"date":"2015-06-09T16:10:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T15:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/WWHdepartmentFandTT\/?page_id=732"},"modified":"2020-01-15T19:46:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:46:28","slug":"hospitality-practical-cake-craft-nat-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/WWHdepartmentFandTT\/about\/hospitality-practical-cake-craft-nat-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Cake Craft Nat 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

National 5 Practical Cake Craft<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On completion of this course, you will have produced each of the following to a commercially acceptable standard:<\/p>\n

Light\/medium Sponge <\/strong><\/p>\n

Madeira <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightly Fruited <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rich Fruit Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tray bake \/ biscuits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As well as the development of practical skills, knowledge will be developed in relation to preparing tins, selection and ratio of ingredients, baking temperatures, tests for readiness, cooling techniques.<\/p>\n

Evidence that assessment standards have been achieved will be via practical activity, written assignment and written exam. An assessor\u2019s observational checklist will be completed and you will complete a pupil portfolio\/log of all activities undertaken.<\/p>\n

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Cake Finishing<\/strong><\/p>\n

This\u00a0section of the course aims to provide experience, knowledge and skills in the selection, design and application of a range of fillings and coatings.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n

Cream <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sugarpaste <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ganache\/Chocolate <\/strong><\/p>\n

Jams\/Curds <\/strong><\/p>\n

Buttercream\/Frosting <\/strong><\/p>\n

Marzipan\/Almond Paste<\/strong><\/p>\n

Royal Icing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In addition, the will be a range of different finishing decoration techniques developed, including:<\/p>\n

Colouring <\/strong><\/p>\n

Piping <\/strong><\/p>\n

Crimping<\/strong><\/p>\n

Embossing\/Texturing <\/strong><\/p>\n

Modelling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stencilling <\/strong><\/p>\n

Use of Commercial Cutters.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

You will be required to evaluate the finished items in terms of their overall appearance, (including shape, design proportion, texture and colour balance) and, where appropriate, taste. \u00a0Again assessment will take the form of a log book\/portfolio of practical activities and completion of an assessor\u2019s observational checklist.<\/p>\n

The final assessment is based upon a Practical Activity, carried out towards the end of the course.\u00a0 SQA issue a design brief, and from it you are expected to undertake the following:<\/p>\n