Holiday Baking Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In classic holiday gingerbread cookies, which sweetener deepens the color and reacts with baking soda for lift?

A. Molasses

B. Honey

C. Golden syrup

2 German Christmas stollen often encloses what in its center?

A. Lemon curd

B. Marzipan

C. Chocolate ganache

3 Panettone, the tall domed bread enjoyed at Christmas, originated in which Italian city?

A. Milan

B. Naples

C. Florence

4 A Bûche de Noël is often decorated with what whimsical, edible “forest” element?

A. Marzipan cherries

B. Meringue mushrooms

C. Caramel leaves

5 Early mince pies traditionally contained which unexpected ingredient?

A. Only dried fruit

B. Meat

C. Cheese

6 To plump dried fruit for holiday fruitcake, bakers often soak it in which liquid for added flavor and moisture?

A. Brandy

B. Orange juice

C. Green tea

7 Which crescent-rolled pastry filled with jam, nuts, or chocolate is a popular Jewish holiday bake?

A. Rugelach

B. Strudel

C. Cannoli

8 What creates the iconic cross on hot cross buns before baking?

A. Raisins arranged in an X

B. Scored egg-wash lines

C. A flour-and-water paste piped on top

9 In a French Galette des Rois for Epiphany, what surprise is traditionally hidden inside?

A. A cinnamon stick

B. A chocolate coin

C. A fève (small bean/charm)

10 Greek kourabiedes, served at Christmas, are heavily dusted with what after baking?

A. Cocoa powder

B. Powdered sugar

C. Ground almonds

11 Speculaas (speculoos) biscuits for St. Nicholas Day are anchored by which warm spice?

A. Nutmeg

B. Cinnamon

C. Clove

12 Ma’amoul, festive cookies for Eid, are traditionally filled with which ingredient and pressed in carved molds?

A. Dates

B. Lemon curd

C. Apricot jam

13 Traditional Cantonese mooncakes often feature what at the center to symbolize the full moon?

A. Candied kumquat

B. Marshmallow

C. Salted duck egg yolk

14 In pie-making, what does “blind baking” a crust mean?

A. Weighing the dough and chilling it for “blind” firmness

B. Brushing the crust with butter and baking it at night

C. Baking the crust unfilled, often with pie weights, before adding the filling

15 Pfeffernüsse cookies get their name from which “peppery” ingredient in the dough?

A. White mustard seeds

B. Star anise

C. Black pepper