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QUARTER 1

Name of Student:
Learning Area/Grade Level: TLE-HE-BREAD & PASTRY PRODUCTION-GRADE 7&8
Date: WEEK 1
Activity Title: BAKING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND THEIR
USES

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:

Successful baking does not only require mastery of measurement or

techniques, but also the proper use tools and equipment. Each tool functions
differently that makes baking easier and faster when the appropriate one is used.
As a beginner in this field, acquisition of tools is not easy, but you can do it at your
own pace. All you have to do is to find out which tools are essential and which will
work best for your specific baking needs.

Baking Tools and Equipment in Cake Making

A. Measuring
Description/Function/Uses Appearance
Tools

Liquid Measuring Glass is made of

transparent glass or plastic with pouring lip,
Liquid Measuring is used for measuring liquid ingredients.
Cup

Individual Dry Measuring Cups used

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

Measuring Spoons It is a set of individual measuring spoons

used to measure small amount of
ingredients.

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 Weighing Scale It is used to measure ingredients for
accurate measurements.

Digital Weighing It is an instrument used to measure the

Scale weight accurately the weight of the
ingredients.

B. Mixing, Blending,
and Cutting Description/Function/Uses Appearance
Tools

Grater It is used to grate cheese, chocolate, and

other fresh fruits.

Kitchen Shears These 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 scalloped, tooth like edge, are 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 mixing spoon which comes

in various sizes suitable for different types of
mixing.

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

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

Spatula It comes in different sizes; Small spatula are

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

Set of Mixing It comes in graduated sizes and has sloping

Bowls 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 and come

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

OTHER BAKING/DECORATING TOOLS

Cake Decorating It is used in decorating or designing

Tips cakes 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.
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.

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 Turntable It is a revolving stand with a flat working
surface for decorating cakes and other
pastry products.

Baking Pan/Tin

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 recipe.

Round Pan  It come in a variety of sizes and are

commonly used for making tiered wedding
cakes.

Novelty Cake Pans It come in a variety of unique shapes like

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

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.

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 OVENS - are the workhorses of the bakeshop and are essential for producing the bakery
products. Ovens are enclosed spaces in which food is heated, usually by hot air.
Below are the kinds of ovens:
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 oven. This is also
called STACK OVEN because several may
be stacked on top of one another. Breads
are baked directly on the floor of the oven
and not in pans. Deck oven for baking bread
are equipped with steam ejector.
Rack Oven It is a large oven into which entire racks full
of sheet pans can be wheeled for baking.

Mechanical Oven The food is in motion while it bakes in this

type of oven. The most common types are a
revolving oven, in which his mechanism is
like that of a Ferris wheel. The mechanical
action eliminates the problem of hot spots or
uneven baking because the mechanism
rotates throughout the oven. Because of its
size it is especially used in high volume
operations. It can also be equipped with
steam ejector.

Convection Oven It contains fans that circulate the air and

distribute the heat rapidly throughout

It is a dual fuel ranges that gives the

Gas/Electric Range flexibility of a gas cooktop and the
excellence of an electric oven or a gas
cooktop and a gas oven.
Other Equipment

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 way to

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

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCS/LEARNING COMPETENCIES

II. Learning Skills from the MELC:

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 LESSON 1. USE OF TOOLS AND BAKERY EQUIPMENT
LO.1. Prepare tools and equipment for specific baking purposes
1.1 Classify baking tools and equipment based on their uses.
III. ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Can you name the following baking tools
and equipment? Write the name of each tool below each picture.

1. ____________ 2. ________________ 3. ______________

4. __________________ 5. ________________ 6. ______________

7.________________ 8. ________________ 9. _______________

10._______________________

Activity 2: What’s In?

Which of the above pictures are under the following classification? Aside from
the above pictures, List at least 2 names of tools under each classification.
A. Measuring Tool B. Mixing, blending C. Baking pan
and cutting

D. Decorating tools E. Ovens F. Other equipment

IV. REFLECTION

1. Cite at least 5 reasons on the importance of appropriate baking tools and equipment.
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 VI. ANSWER KEY

Activity 1:
1. Dough Mixer
2. Deck Oven
3. Rectangular Pan
4. Sifter
5. Turntable
6. Pastry blender
7. Grater
8. Measuring Cup for Dry ingredients
9. Novelty Cake Pan
10. Measuring Spoon

Activity 2
A. Measuring Tool B. Mixing, blending and C. Baking pan
cutting
Measuring cup Dough Mixer, Grater Novelty Cake Pan
Measuring Spoon Sifter
Pastry Blender
D. Decorating tools E. Ovens F. Other
equipment
Turntable Deck Oven Dough Mixer

VII. REFERENCES:

Education, Department of. 2012. Bread and Pastry Production Exploratory Grade 7
and 8. Pasig City: Education, Department of.

Note: Practice Health Protocols at all times.

Prepared by: Content Validated by: Edited by:

ASUNCION S. SALDIVAR MELINDA C. CHAVEZ ALBERT NOLASCO
GLENDA LIZA TORNILLA

Reviewed by:
LALAINE V. FABRICANTE
EPS-I

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