Qualities of well- made cakes

1. Butter Cake- has uniform and slightly rounded top, fine grains, thin cell walls, and elastic crumbs.  Its texture is tender, velvety, and moist and its crust is smooth and golden brown.  Flavor is pleasing, well blended with no bitter taste.
2. Sponge Cake- has a surface that is uniform, free from cracks and slightly rounded.  It is very light in weight but with a large volume, not compact or soggy.  Its texture is tender and feathery and has grains with thin walls and no large spaces.  Its flavor is delicate and pleasing.
3. Chiffon Cake- has slightly rounded and no cracked surface, uniform and golden brown in color.  Its texture is velvety and delicate and it has pleasing flavor.  It should be very light in weight but with a large volume.  The flavor is delicately pleasing.