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If you think you'd crush it on GBBO, give this a go...

If you think you'd crush it on GBBO, give this a go...

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I Truly Believe That Only Baking Experts Can Get More Than 5/12 On This Quiz

We Made A Pretty Tricky Baking Quiz If You Dare

The 'foot' [refers to the](https://www.tastingtable.com/1286408/key-getting-perfect-macaron-feet/) ruffled 'lip' at the base of the cookie, which gives it its signature look. Its size can indicate whether or not the inside of the cookie is hollow.

**It's a foot!**

The 'ear' of a sourdough loaf is the thin ridge of the side/s of the scores on top of the bread. Aside from adding texture, it can help to prove (teehee) that your loaf is well-made.

**It's an ear!**

Originating from France, [the bread is shaped](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/red-onion-gruyere-rosemary-fougasse) like a head of wheat.

**It's bread!**

The cake [dates back to 1884](https://www.greatbritishfoodawards.com/recipes/traditional-battenberg-cake#:~:text=According%20to%20history%2C%20the%20first,eye%20catching%20afternoon%20tea%20snack.) and was made to celebrate the marriage of Queen Victoria's granddaughter to Prince Louis of Battenberg.

**It's apricot!**

What's the typical flavour of jam used in a Battenberg cake?

The [traditional mix](https://spoonuniversity.com/recipe/this-gluten-free-honeycomb-toffee-will-be-your-new-favorite-treat) is made with sugar, water, sometimes syrups, and baking soda, making it gluten-free if nothing else is added. It's also dairy, egg, and nut-free, so it makes a really great gift or addition to a bake sale.

**It's honeycomb!**

The filling is sort of like a lighter custard, and it features in a lot of pastries.

**It's crème pâtissière!**

What's most likely to be inside an eclair?

The thin, crispy pastry is the secret to the pie's crunch.

**It's filo pastry!**

What type of pastry do you typically use to make spanakopita?

Leavening agents, like yeast and baking powder, help a baked good to rise.

**It's yeast!**

Buttermilk [is 'old', sour milk t](https://cookieandkate.com/buttermilk-recipe/)hat can make a baked good more tender. You can fake it with the addition of an acid like lemon juice or vinegar.

**It's vinegar!**

Which of these can you add to turn 'regular' dairy milk into makeshift buttermilk?

Focaccia [was invented in Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focaccia#:~:text=The%20basic%20recipe%20is%20thought,back%20to%20the%2014th%20century.) and goes back centuries.

**It's Italy!**

The [eggy delight](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ultimate-quiche-lorraine) is essentially a cheese and bacon quiche.

**It's bacon!**

Which of these does a quiche Lorraine typically contain?

**It's Mary Berry!**

And lastly, which iconic judge was involved in the early seasons of _The Great British Bake Off_?

But don't feel bad, this just means you need to whip up some tasty cookies ASAP. You know, to get some practice in.

You're a baking newbie

I'm willing to bet your friends all look to you whenever there's a birthday or a bake sale. Good job!

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You're a good baker!

Okay, Paul Hollywood! You're an absolute whizz in the kitchen, and when it comes to baking, you have nothing left to prove (sorry).

Woah, you're basically a baking pro

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