Posts by littlestruedel

I've done both, iced and filled with Ganache, and I've also filled with buttercream (or mousse) and then iced in ganache. Just make sure to use a ganache dam to hold in the buttercream or mousse filling.

I think she did a really great job, especially for her first time! A couple of things stuck out to me that she could work on for future cakes- Make sure the cakes are level on top- Work on making sure the sides are straightMy guess is...

Mbranko, it looks like it is only in HC, although the all-American Chocolate buttercake recipe looks really similar except it doesn't have 2TBSP of oil added with the chocolate and butter.

It's in Heavenly Cakes, but it might also be in the Cake Bible too. I'll take a look when I get home!

^ I've personally never had problems with the Hershey's cake, but I do prefer other recipes because of taste and texture. My personal favorite right now is RLB's Chocolate Layer Cake. I actually ran out of cake flour and had to sub AP...

^The stuff they use at the bakery might be slightly different then, because they keep it in a tub under the counter, don't refridgerate the cakes they fill with it and they put the clamshells on the shelf.FromScratch: Just so I can...

Quote:Originally Posted by FromScratchSFTraditional Bavarian cream is a creme anglaise with whipped cream stabilized with gelatin. Most people are used to the stuff in the sleeve. They don't know the difference.I don't use pudding...

Quote:Originally Posted by carmijokThe amount of time a cake sits out for an event would most likely not be enough to cause any concern. Especially if you deliver the cake cold and let it warm to room temp slowly.I don't usually put...

Quote:Originally Posted by BakingIrenePlease ask the bakery for the label--take home an empty bucket. Some of us can use the list of ingredients to tell you if you might make this from scratch.I think it is the same as this stuff:...

Hi all, I have a cake for this weekend and the client has requested Bavarian Cream filling. In the past, I have purchased it from the bakery at the grocery store and it is non-perishable. However, my New Years resolution this year was to...