I have a cake that the bride wants pudding in her filling but wants to pick it up the day before her wedding and has no refridgeration Can i make the pudding with water instead of the milk so this is more food safe?

anyone?

What do you mean by pudding in her filling?

she wants jello instant pudding in between the four torted layers

Well, I have done fillings for cakes before from puddings mixed with marshmallow cream that I melt in the microwave. I normally add milk to the pudding and whip the add the melted cream, but I think you could use water. I add the cream to help it setup and hold. One warning this makes the filling REALLY rich. Best of luck! Katie

You can add boxed pudding mix to "Pastry Pride" to make a non-dairy filling.

I've heard of decorators using the shelf-stable pudding snack cups (not the Jello ones in the refrigerated section). I think it's Hunt's brand...?....

i figured that i could add the pudding to standard buttercream that i make and use the water to thin it well i am going to try it tonight and let everyone know.

Well, my most popular is the cheesecake and white chocolate filling. I take the Jello pudding and whip it just a small amount of milk, depending on what size my cake is I may only make a small batch. I put it into the fridge and let it setup somewhat. I then melt marshmallow cream in the microwave and it only takes a very few seconds. I then add it to the firm pudding. I put back in the fridge and it's there when I get ready for it. I think you could use water just the same. The cream and pudding are so flavorful and rich I don't think you would be able to tell if water was used. As a matter of fact I think I have used water before when I was out of milk, but anyway. I've got several customers who love it. Good luck!

I am gonna have to try that, it sounds so scrumptious!

I doubt that instant pudding mix added to water would taste very good. I'm sure you can do it, but you'll sacrifice flavor. The shelf stable puddings already in a package are only shelf stable until you open them, and then they're supposed to be refridgerated.

I'm not sure if there is anything you can come up with that will be exactly like pudding and not need refridgeration. It sounds like there are some suggestions that will come close, but make sure you run it by the bride. She may even decide she likes it better.

you could try the pre-made fillings that come packaged in a sleeve (like the ones made by CK). It comes in Bavarian or chocolate Bavarian, so it would be very close to vanilla and chocolate pudding.