Bakery Formulas For the SkillsUSA CA Regional Contest Post-Secondary Division For Distribution 2018-2019 The Test Contestants will prepare a total of three products selected by the Technical Committee from the following categories Standard The 2018-2019 Test Quick bread (no yeast) Cake Decorating Pie Crust Pastry 1. Blueberry Muffin w/ streusel topping 2. Decorated ¼ Sheet Cake (9 X 13 chocolate cake) 3. 9 Raw Pie with Fluted edge 9 blind baked pie shell Judges will call time when Mise en Place begins and ends. *Competitors will be given 10 minutes before start time to set up. DO NOT BEGIN SCALING OR MIXING BEFORE START TIME Judges will call time when baking competition begins and ends. *Competitors will be given 1½ hours to complete the contest *Resume required *Written test will NOT be given at the Regional level *If contestant leaves before clean-up is complete and final roll call is taken, contestant will be disqualified from the competition
1. Quick Bread Streusel Topping Yield: 1 lbs. 4 oz. butter, cold 2.5 oz. sugar 2 oz. brown sugar ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 8 oz. pastry flour Procedure: Streusel Topping 1. Keep ingredients cold 2. Sift dry ingredients. 3. Cut in butter until the fat is thoroughly blended and the mixture appears crumbly. 4. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. Blueberry Muffin Yield: 2 lbs. 10 oz. pastry flour 7 oz. sugar 1 Tbsp. + ¾ tsp. baking powder 5/8 tsp. salt --- 3 oz. eggs, beaten 7 oz. milk 0.25 oz. vanilla extract 4 oz. butter, melted --- 4 oz. blueberries, Method of Preparation: MOP Muffin Method 1. External appearance a. Color, shape, volume 2. Internal appearance a. Crumb, structure, distribution of blueberries 3. Taste a. Flavor, mouth feel, texture, after-taste, moisture E:\2019 Contest Materials\Regional\ PS Project-regional 18-19.docxPage 2
2. Basic Cake Decorating Cake Order Each student is provided one ¼ sheet cake (9 X 13 ) devil s food and white frosting. (Competitors may bring cake box to take product home after contest judging) Customer Name: Ms. Sarah Smith Phone: 800-867-5309 Day Wanted: Sunday Time Wanted: 8:00AM Size: 9 X 13 quarter sheet cake; Split into two each 1 cakes and filled Icing: Whipped non-dairy frosting (Pastry Pride) Filling: Whipped non-dairy frosting (Pastry Pride) Colors: Light yellow roses, light blue inscription and light green leaves, light blue borders (shell) Border: Shell border top and bottom Flower Type - Roses: Total of three each light yellow roses with leaves / Spray of 3 roses with leaves Inscription: Light Blue piping gel: Congratulations Jaxon Special instructions: 1. Use whipped topping for frosting the cake. Scale no more than 2 lbs. 2. DO NOT comb sides 3. Split cake into 1 cake layers and fill with whipped topping 4. Use provided buttercream for roses ONLY* *leaves may be made with leftover buttercream or whipped topping 5. Light blue piping gel - inscription: Congratulations Jaxon 6. Light blue (leftover buttercream or whipped topping) top and bottom shell border 1. Frosting a. Thickness, symmetry, smoothness 2. Border a. Size, uniformity of design 3. Inscription a. Color, spacing, legibility, spelling, size E:\2019 Contest Materials\Regional\ PS Project-regional 18-19.docxPage 3
3. Pie Crust Pastry Flaky Pie dough 12.5 oz. pastry flour 8.75 oz. shortening 3.75 oz. water, cold 1 ¼ tsp. salt 0.5 oz. sugar Method of Preparation: MOP Flakey Pie Dough / Rubbed Dough 1. Portion dough appropriately, wrap, label and refrigerate at least 20 30 minutes before rolling out. 2. Use one portion to line a pie tin and flute the top edge DO NOT BAKE. Keep refrigerated. 3. Use second portion to line a pie tin, let rest at least 20 30 minutes. 4. After resting - blind bake second pie crust until golden brown all over. 5. Present Raw Pie dough and Blind Baked Pie dough for judging. 1. Unbaked pie crust a. Thickness of bottom crust b. Fluting uniformity-design, height and thickness 2. Blind baked pie crust a. Flavor b. Flakiness c. Color d. Design E:\2019 Contest Materials\Regional\ PS Project-regional 18-19.docxPage 4
Items to present for Judging: o 12 each 2 oz. Blueberry muffins with streusel Decorated 9 X 13 quarter sheet cake 9-inch Raw Pie Dough with Fluted Edge 9-inch Blind Baked Pie Dough E:\2019 Contest Materials\Regional\ PS Project-regional 18-19.docxPage 5