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St. Honoré cake - Quiz
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the St. Honoré cake named after?
A) Auguste Julien
B) Chiboust
C) The Bishop of Paris
D) Saint Honoré (Honoratus)
  • 2. In what century was the St. Honoré cake invented?
A) 17th century
B) 20th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
  • 3. Who is credited with inventing the St. Honoré cake?
A) Chiboust
B) The Bishop of Amiens
C) Saint Honoratus
D) Auguste Julien
  • 4. What is the base of a traditional St. Honoré cake made of?
A) Shortcrust pastry
B) Puff pastry
C) Biscuit
D) Sponge cake
  • 5. What type of dough is piped on the outer edge of the shortcrust base?
A) Phyllo dough
B) Brioche dough
C) Shortcrust pastry
D) Pâte à choux
  • 6. What is used to attach the choux puffs to the cake?
A) Chocolate ganache
B) Caramelized sugar
C) Whipped cream
D) Crème chiboust
  • 7. What was the traditional method for caramelizing the sugar on the pastry?
A) Using a kitchen torch
B) Baking in a hot oven
C) Broiling
D) Using a red hot iron
  • 8. Where was the cake invented?
A) A bakery in Amiens
B) Patisserie Chiboust
C) A café on Rue de Rivoli
D) A royal palace
  • 9. What is the traditional filling for the St. Honoré cake?
A) Crème chiboust
B) Pastry cream
C) Custard
D) Buttercream
  • 10. What ingredients are sometimes added to modernize caramel for the puffs?
A) Honey or maple syrup
B) Butter or heavy cream
C) Vanilla or almond extract
D) Corn syrup or glucose syrup
  • 11. What profession is Saint Honoratus the patron saint of?
A) Winemakers
B) Chefs and cooks
C) Bakers and pastry chefs
D) Farmers and millers
  • 12. What tool is used to finish the cake with whipped cream?
A) A standard star nozzle
B) A flat spatula
C) A special St. Honoré piping tip
D) A pastry bag without a tip
  • 13. In which city was the St. Honoré cake created?
A) Amiens
B) Marseille
C) Paris
D) Lyon
  • 14. What is another name for the St. Honoré cake?
A) Chiboust ring
B) Parisian delight
C) St. Honoratus cake
D) Patisserie cake
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