10 phrasal verbs used at the bakery

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Whip up	To quickly prepare or make something, often food	The baker whipped up a batch of fresh croissants for breakfast. We need to whip up some frosting for the cake. They whipped up a delicious soup for lunch. She whipped up a special dessert for the customer's birthday. Let's whip up some bread dough for the morning rush.
Bake off	To complete the baking process, often in an oven	The pastry chef baked off the pastries early in the morning. We should bake off the cookies before they burn. They baked off the bread loaves for the afternoon rush. He baked off the pies for the weekend market. Let's bake off the cupcakes and decorate them afterward.
Knead out	To work dough or pastry with hands in order to soften or mix it	The baker kneaded out the dough for the baguettes. We should knead out the pastry dough for the pies. They kneaded out the bread dough for the sandwich rolls. She kneaded out the cookie dough and cut it into shapes. Let's knead out the pizza dough and let it rise.
Roll out	To flatten dough using a rolling pin	The baker rolled out the dough for the cinnamon rolls. We need to roll out the pie crust for the fruit pies. They rolled out the pastry dough for the turnovers. He rolled out the cookie dough and cut out shapes. Let's roll out the dough evenly for a uniform texture.
Mix in	To combine ingredients together, often with a utensil or mixer	The baker mixed in the chocolate chips with the cookie dough. We should mix in the dried fruits with the bread dough. They mixed in the spices with the cake batter. She mixed in the nuts with the brownie batter. Let's mix in the ingredients gently to avoid overworking the dough.
Shape up	To form dough or pastry into a particular shape or form	The baker shaped up the dough into bagels. We need to shape up the bread dough into dinner rolls. They shaped up the croissant dough into crescents. He shaped up the pretzel dough into knots. Let's shape up the dough carefully to maintain its integrity.
Glaze over	To apply a thin, glossy coating to baked goods	The pastry chef glazed over the donuts with a sweet icing. We should glaze over the fruit tarts for a shiny finish. They glazed over the cinnamon rolls with a sugary syrup. She glazed over the pastries with a fruit-based glaze. Let's glaze over the cookies with a chocolate coating.
Slice off	To cut a piece or portion off of a larger baked item	The baker sliced off a piece of the fresh bread for sampling. We need to slice off a portion of the cake for the customer. They sliced off a wedge of the pie for serving. He sliced off a chunk of the pastry for himself. Let's slice off individual servings of the cheesecake.
Layer on	To add additional layers or toppings to a baked item	The pastry chef layered on whipped cream between the cake tiers. We should layer on the frosting for a decorative finish. They layered on fruit preserves between the pastry sheets. She layered on chocolate ganache for a rich topping. Let's layer on the glaze for a glossy finish.
Dress up	To decorate or embellish baked goods with decorative elements	The baker dressed up the cupcakes with fondant flowers. We need to dress up the cake with edible pearls. They dressed up the cookies with colorful icing. She dressed up the pastries with edible gold leaf. Let's dress up the dessert platter with fresh fruit garnishes.