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Layering white chocolate mud cake for wedding cake

Poll Results: Is it better to serve mudcake with or without layers?

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post #1 of 4
12/19/12 at 12:51am
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Hi, 

 

I'm just wondering: is a mudcake served without layers, or can I 'layer' a white chocolate mud cake & fill in-between layers with either a white choc ganache or buttercream frosting? 

 

I need to do this for a friend's wedding cake & just want to make it special - not sure which way to go.

 

Also, I will be covering with fondant, so don't want the cake ending up too sweet...

 

Thanks to anyone who is willing to help/offer suggestions. icon_smile.gif


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post #2 of 4
12/19/12 at 2:07am
Hello. Yes, you can torte and fill your mud cakes - I do it all the time with probably 90% of my mud cake wedding cakes.

I'd recommend ganache over buttercream, but you can use that too, plus jams/preserves, infusions on each layer, and so forth. I'd recommend you use a firm dam however, to keep it from bulging.
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post #3 of 4
12/19/12 at 3:10am
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Hi Evoir,

 

Thanks for the reply. I will torte the cake & use a sour cream/white choc ganache as I feel the cake is a bit sweet...

 

Just a question: what do you mean by your recommendation

 

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: "use a firm dam however, to keep it from bulging"?  

 

I appreciate your response, thanks.

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post #4 of 4
12/19/12 at 3:55am
If your ganache is too soft/runny, it will bulge under your ganache and fondant on the sides of your cake, as the cake settles - both before and after applying fondant. To prevent this you need to create a very firm outer ring/perimeter of thickened buttercream or ganache or cake truffle mixture, in each filling layer.

Hope this helps!
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