I have a bride that is having a large, extravagent wedding and reception. She has a hefty budget and is wanting some "gourmet" flavors for her cake. She doesn't want the typical white almond, yellow, classic white, etc. I'm drawing a blank and would appreciate ideas for some decicious cake combinations that are out of the box. I want to stay away from nuts in case someone has a nut allergy. However, using almond extract would be ok. She's coming in on Monday evening for her consult. TIA
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This is the first time I've printed my entire list to share with the world... It's huge!
Almond Joy ~ Rich chocolate-almond cake filled with chocolate ganache & coconut filling.
Tuxedo ~ Layers of white & dark chocolate cakes filled with layers of white-chocolate truffle & rich fudge filling.
White Almond Sour Cream ~ White almond sour cream cake filled with cheesecake & raspberry puree. Also great with chocolate-cheesecake filling!
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WOW! Thank you so much for posting your list. They sound fabuluous! So many choices; I don't know where to begin. This definitely helps!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!!
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Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:53 pm
My question is how in the heck do you make these flavors of cakes? haha
They all sounds sooo good to
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Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:05 am
I use the WASC recipe as my base and start substituting from there: Flavored coffee creamers, juices, liquers, thawed frozen margarita concentrate, coffee, melted ice-cream, flavored yogurts in place of sour cream, pudding mixes, LoRann flavored oils...
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Glad you clarified that. It's exactly how I planned to approach it.
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I know it's probably too late for your consultation, but we have the following for our cakes:
white chocolate cake with lemon curd and white chocolate buttercream filling
Dark chocolate cake with a raspberry buttercream or white chocolate buttercream with fresh raspberries
French vanilla cake filled with raspberry jam and lemon curd
red velvet dream: layers of red velvet cake and white chocolate italian meringue buttercream
I know my list is not as long as MacsMom, but it gives you something. by the way, MacsMom...you have my mouth watering!!!!
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Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:28 am
love the different flavors, this thread is a keeper
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Butter Pecan cake w/bavarian creme fill
Pistachio w/cheesecake mousse
Lemon w/raspberry
Apple spice w/bavarian or applesauce mousse
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Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:49 pm
MacsMom...this list is AMAZING! Could you give any insight on how you use cheesecake as a filling? I love cake and cheesecake and would definitely love to try out some of the flavors you have listed.
Thanks so much for providing the list!
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:32 pm
It's a mock-cheesecake filling, actually:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
4 c Frostin Pride or Bettercreme
2 pkgs cheesecake pudding mix
Beat cream cheese 'til smooth cream cheese. Blend the dry pudding mixes into the whipped Bettercreme; blend into the cream cheese.
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:21 pm
Macsmom these are someawsome cake flavors, would it be ok to use some of your cakes for my clients? And may I ask how much would or do you charge for a slice? Thanks
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Sure! If clients ask which is your favorite you have to say the Orange Dreamsicle - everyone LOVES that one!
I charge $4 to $5 per serving, depending on the complexity of the design: carving, mad hatters, figures, and height add to the cost. I say "height" because it takes more support and planning to make sure the sucker won't fall over . My Stack-o-Lantern cake required a cake dummy under the base so I could hammer 2 long dowels all the way through the cake and down into the dummy. I still thought it might topple!
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:44 am
I will have to try some flavors myself thanks for sharing.
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All right, since we're sharing, here's what I offer. All scratch, most are recipes from either The Cake Book or the Cake Bible.
**Black Forest cake--The classic combination of chocolate cake with cherry soaking syrup, filled with whipped cream and cherries or optional cherry mousse.
Mocha Spice cake--Rich sour cream chocolate cake with a dash of coffee and fresh and dried ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Pink Champagne cake--Made with real pink champagne, filled with champagne-flavored buttercream.
**Sour Cream Poppyseed cake (with lots of poppyseeds) with whipped white chocolate lemon ganache filling.
Raspberry Mousse cake--White or chiffon cake brushed with orange syrup, filled with layers of raspberry preserves and raspberry mousse.
Lemon Chiffon Mousse cake--Lemon chiffon cake with ginger syrup and lemon mousse.
Lime Chiffon cake with fresh ginger mousse.
**White Chocolate Whisper cake--White cake baked with real imported white chocolate. Filled with whipped white chocolate ganache or white chocolate cream cheese filling.
**Creme Brulee cake--Cream brulee-flavored cake filled with fresh caramel sauce and Bavarian cream, frosted with regular or caramel-flavored buttercream.
Banana cake with caramel espresso filling. Can also be brushed with coffee soaking syrup and filled with maple mousse. Nuts optional.
Creamy Coconut cake--Coconut cake, baked with coconut milk and coconut flakes, brushed with a rum soaking syrup, filled with coconut custard filling, frosted with coconut buttercream. (Also great filled with lime curd)
Lemon Lust--Lemon cake, lemon soaking syrup, lemon cream cheese or lemon curd filling, and lemon buttercream, for citrus lovers.
*NEW* Italian Wedding cake--Vanilla sponge cake brushed with rum syrup, then filled with fresh zabaglione.
Orange Grove--Orange cake, with orange or Grand Marnier soaking syrup, orange mousse or buttercream filling, and orange frosting.
**Lemon Meringue Coconut Cake-with lemon curd and real coconut baked inside, filled with layers of lemon curd, coconut flakes, and crisp/chewy coconut meringue. This amazing confection will make lemon meringue pie lovers swoon!
**White Chocolate Raspberry Almond Cake-almond genoise brushed with raspberry soaking syrup, filled with layers of seedless raspberry preserves and whipped white chocolate ganache. Ambrosia!
White Chocolate Eggnog Mousse Cake--spiced chiffon cake brushed with rum soaking syrup, filled with white chocolate eggnog mousse (think cream, nutmeg, and rum!).
Ginger Spice Cake--moist and rich, laced with the spices of the holidays, filled with pumpkin mousse or custard. If you love gingerbread, try this!
Vanilla Cognac cake, baked with both vanilla-infused cognac and regular Madagascar bourbon vanilla for extra vanilla flavor
Kahlua White Russian cake--white chocolate and real Kahlua-laced white cake with Kahlua white Russian cream filling.
**Chocolate Espresso Kahlua Cake--Chocolate cake filled with layers of crisp espresso meringue and Kahlua mousse, for coffee lovers.
**Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake-one of my personal favorites--Chocolate cake filled with delicious peanut butter mousse that will actually make you say, "Wow!"
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This definitely helps!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!!
. My Stack-o-Lantern cake required a cake dummy under the base so I could hammer 2 long dowels all the way through the cake and down into the dummy. I still thought it might topple!
