Hello all, I made Colette Peter's White Cake recipe and while it is delicious, it sank in the middle, was a little sticky and didn't 'torte' well. I have some concerns about using this recipe for any multi-tiered projects. Does anyone have a good recipe that's firm enough for this purpose without being too dry, or am I asking for too much??

there is a recipe in the recipe section called Durable Cake for #D and Wedding Cakes. I have used it before with rolled BC, and people ask for this. I used French Vanilla mix with FV pudding mix. Hope this helps.

I usually substitute vanilla for the almond.

White Almond Sour Cream Cake
From Rebecca (KS)

2 boxes white cake mix (I prefer Betty Crocker)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp salt

2 2/3 cups water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp real vanilla
2 tsp almond extract
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
8 large egg whites

Place all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together with a wire whisk. Add the remaining
ingredients and beat on a low speed for 2 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees until cake tests done.


This recipe makes:
One 14 round and one 6 round or
One 16 round or
One 12 round and one 10 round or
One 12 X 18 sheet cake or
One 12 round and one 8 round and one 6 round
Two 9" squares

Half the recipe makes:
Two 8 rounds or
Two 6 rounds and 6 cupcakes

Double the recipe makes:
one 18" round + one 10" round
all 4 sizes in the Wilton petal pan set

One fourth the recipe makes:
two 5" rounds

I also use the durable cake for 3D, and wedding cakes. I made one yesterday, and the recipient loved it. You can do it any flavor that you want. It is in the recipe section of this site.

Wilma

Bulldog, Is the Rolled buttercream easy to work with? I am thinking of trying it, most people I know do not like fondant, even the MMF. Personally I do like the MMF.

Wilma

I love the taste of Rolled BC. It is somewhat easy to work with. It is alot softer than fondant, and is prone to tear but is easy to fix. I covered a 8" and 6" cake with it with good results. I like to use it for beads, and cut outs, but have never tried roses or anything that really has to hole shape. Look at my two layer white wedding with bow, and my last babyshower photo. the wedding one is covered in rolled BC. the balls on the baby shower cake are rolled bc. It is easy to make, and I suggest you make some and just fool around with it. If you don't like to work with it, at least you can eat it as a sweet snack. Let me know if you have anymore ques. Oh, everytime I use it, everybody just goes on about it. I also roll it out, cut a circle and use it for a filling.

bulldog, when using rolled bc to cover a cake do you still have to put a thin layer of regular buttercream on the cake first. I have been wanting to try it, but I don't like fondant at all and was afraid it was similar to fondant. Thanks

Yes I am wondering the same thing, and can I frost the cake first w/ any kind of frosting or will it show thru?