Which finishing method involves piping buttercream between layers of a laminated dessert?

• A. Dusting with cocoa powder.
• B. Glazes.
• C. Piping buttercream between layers.
• D. Filling between layers with pastry cream.

Answer: (C)

Piping buttercream between layers is a finishing technique that provides structure and richness to a laminated pastry. When the delicate, flaky layers of puff pastry are stacked, piping buttercream between the sheets distributes the filling evenly, helps hold the layers together, and adds moisture and flavor without soaking the pastry excessively. This approach creates a cohesive dessert with a smooth, defined interior.

Dusting with cocoa powder and applying glazes are surface finishes that decorate or add shine, not how the layers are filled. Filling between layers with pastry cream uses a different filling, not buttercream, so it doesn’t fit the described method.