Which method is used to determine cake portions by weight?

• A. Temperature-based slicing
• B. Weight-based portioning
• C. Time-based portioning
• D. Volume-based portioning

Answer: (B)

Portioning cake by weight means using a scale to divide the cake into pieces that have the same mass. This method is best because weight provides a precise, repeatable way to measure portions, so every slice is the same size regardless of how dense or airy the crumb is. In practice, you’d cool and level the cake, then weigh portions to the target weight (or weigh the whole cake and divide by the desired number of portions) to ensure uniform servings and consistent pricing and yield. Other approaches aren’t as reliable: deciding where to cut by temperature isn’t tied to a fixed size, so pieces can vary; cutting by time can be affected by oven conditions and cooling rates; and measuring by volume doesn’t account for density or air pockets, leading to unequal weights.