Presenting and Plating Cakes or Bakery Products

Presenting and Plating Cakes or Bakery Products

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  Presenting and Plating Cakesor Bakery Products Lesson 7
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  1. Be creativewith color A splash of color can bring your desserts to life. A dark chocolate cake can go from a brown lump to an artful concoction when garnished with vibrant berries
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  2. Combine textures Addingdifferent textures to the plate adds excitement to the visual appeal of cake. Different textures excite the senses, giving an anticipatory sense of the taste pleasures to come.
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  3. Compose your plate Thereare many ways to compose a plate. Consider the plate as if it were a blank canvas or as if you were composing the frame for photograph. What would fill the space in an interesting way?
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  4. Consider the vessel. Itmay seem like common sense, but consider the experience of eating the dessert when you choose the type of plate.
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  5. Contrast temperatures. Combining temperaturescan be a beautiful thing, but your plating does require some consideration. Do not put your dessert on a hot plate. A slightly chilled plate may be helpful when plating cold desserts
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  6. Let itbe dramatic. Have a little fun with your cake. Employ tricks to add some magic to the Presentation
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  7. Don’t makeit too tall or wobbly. A slice of layer cake looks fantastic standing up on a plate. But if it’s too tall, there’s a strong chance of it toppling over even on a short journey to where it is being served.
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  8. Garnish withcare. Keep in mind how the garnish will function on the finished plate.
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  9. Be consistent. Whenplating cakes, be consistent in your design and in serving size. It can be confusing to see different presentation on each plate, and nobody likes looking over to the plate across the table and seeing a serving double the size.
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  Performance Tasks Give wayson how to solve and/or avoid the following Tasks 1: Uneven or melted garnishes Tasks 2: Soggy or wilted garnishes Tasks 3: Overcrowded designs Tasks 4: Inconsistent portions Tasks 5: Bland presentation
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  1. Uneven ormelted garnishes: Make sure baked goods have cooled down sufficiently before you start decorating. Using temperature-stable garnishes can also help. 2. Soggy or wilted garnishes: Fresh garnishes like herbs or fruit can lose their freshness quickly. Apply them just before serving to maintain their appearance. 3. Overcrowded designs: Less is often more. Focus on a few key elements rather than overwhelming the plate. 4. Inconsistent portions: Use tools like cookie cutters or molds to maintain uniformity in sizes and shapes. 5. Bland presentation: Play with colors and textures. A sprinkle of powdered sugar, a drizzle of glaze, or a touch of edible flowers can elevate the look.
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  List down theTips on how to plate and present cakes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.