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post #1 of 12
1/9/12 at 11:45am
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I'm looking at going a fruit filling in a buttercream cake. I went to the store and found the Jam that everyoen talks about - but then saw next to it a jar "Smucker's Simply Fruit". What's the difference and which should I use for the filling?

It's a buttercream layer cake - friend wants Raspberry filling. So I saw the post of adding Jello to the Jam and then using that as filling. Is this accurate? Or, do I just use the product out of the jar?

Please help. Never did a fruit filling before. I do know to go with the seedless version though. icon_cool.gif

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post #2 of 12
1/9/12 at 1:24pm
I can't help with what the difference it. You would need to take a look at the two labels and determine if it's the level of added sugar or preservatives. I did find this link though, which may help. http://wellnessbywendy.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/jamsjelliespreserves-labeling/

If I want a raspberry filling, I usually make it from frozen raspberries. It's pretty easy and tastes really good.

Here's a good recipe I've used, and have left out the liqueur.

http://www.cakeboss.com/raspberryfilling.aspx
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post #3 of 12
1/9/12 at 3:14pm
As was said, you should compare the ingredient list on the two. The 'simply fruit' from what I remember is nothing but curshed fruit - *maybe* some sugar.
Jam will contain fruit *juice*, sugar, pectin, maybe articifical flavoring and preservatives.
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post #4 of 12
1/9/12 at 8:11pm
I use seedless raspberry or strawberry preserves for a filling. I believe that the Simply Fruit has less sugar and more of the fruit fiber in it.
I don't add anything to the preserves, but I do put a thin layer of buttercream on the cake layers before piping my dam and adding the preserves.

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post #5 of 12
1/9/12 at 8:36pm
Buy Henry and Henry raspberry filling in the sleeve. It's the best for fillings (not too sweet), and it's cheaper than buying jam because you get a lot in the sleeve. If you don't have a cake supply store that sells it, you can order it online.
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post #6 of 12
1/9/12 at 8:48pm
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Originally Posted by carmijok

Buy Henry and Henry raspberry filling in the sleeve. It's the best for fillings (not too sweet), and it's cheaper than buying jam because you get a lot in the sleeve. If you don't have a cake supply store that sells it, you can order it online.



I really wish that I liked these fillings, but they have a distinct chemical taste to me & I find them a bit runny.

I just buy seedless jams when they're on a good sale at the grocery store and they taste great & work like a charm.

Rae
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post #7 of 12
1/9/12 at 9:27pm
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Originally Posted by BlakesCakes

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Originally Posted by carmijok

Buy Henry and Henry raspberry filling in the sleeve. It's the best for fillings (not too sweet), and it's cheaper than buying jam because you get a lot in the sleeve. If you don't have a cake supply store that sells it, you can order it online.



I really wish that I liked these fillings, but they have a distinct chemical taste to me & I find them a bit runny.

I just buy seedless jams when they're on a good sale at the grocery store and they taste great & work like a charm.

Rae



I agree. I suppose there are those of us who are sensitive to the chemical taste while others don't notice, but I find that is all I can taste in those sleeve fillings. It gives me a headache and makes my back itch too, (weird, i know!) if I eat enough. It took me 3 moths of working in a bakery to figure it out.

I use pure jam or all fruit, or mix them depending on the consistency I want for the flavor at hand.

I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

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I would rather make 1 cake for $150, than 3 for $50 each.

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post #8 of 12
1/9/12 at 10:54pm
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Originally Posted by Annabakescakes

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Originally Posted by BlakesCakes

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Originally Posted by carmijok

Buy Henry and Henry raspberry filling in the sleeve. It's the best for fillings (not too sweet), and it's cheaper than buying jam because you get a lot in the sleeve. If you don't have a cake supply store that sells it, you can order it online.



I really wish that I liked these fillings, but they have a distinct chemical taste to me & I find them a bit runny.

I just buy seedless jams when they're on a good sale at the grocery store and they taste great & work like a charm.

Rae



I agree. I suppose there are those of us who are sensitive to the chemical taste while others don't notice, but I find that is all I can taste in those sleeve fillings. It gives me a headache and makes my back itch too, (weird, i know!) if I eat enough. It took me 3 moths of working in a bakery to figure it out.

I use pure jam or all fruit, or mix them depending on the consistency I want for the flavor at hand.



I agree. I don't use the sleeves very often, adn when I do, I just don't like it. I like to use the perserves at Trader Joes. I find a higher fruit content yeilds more flavor. When i have used the jellys or jams it seems to sweet.
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post #9 of 12
1/9/12 at 10:59pm
I totally agree about H&H other fillings like their blueberry, lemon, bavarian cream and cream cheese...yuck...those DO have a chemical taste to them, but the raspberry when eaten as a filling is the best I've tasted...and used...and is the most requested filling I have. Most jams and jellies are all way too sweet. This compliments my cake and buttercream wonderfully. And it's not loose or runny at all. Love it!
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post #10 of 12
1/10/12 at 7:25am
I have used the raspberry jam mixed with raspberry jello recipe. It turns out really well! Every cake I've used it in has received rave reviews! I recommend it. It's really yummy with lemon cake!
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post #11 of 12
1/12/12 at 7:48pm
http://www.orchardcountry.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=orchard&Category_Code=Jam_Jelly_Butter

I purchase the seedless raspberry jam from Orchard Country, Door County, WI. It has a nice, rich flavor.
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post #12 of 12
1/13/12 at 8:35am
Simply Fruit doesn't have added sugar to it, like other jams/jellies/preserves.

I've used Simply Fruit as well as the others for fruit fillings many of times with no issues. I don't mix anything with it either, just use it straight out of the jar.
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