My Cakes

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on March 11, 2013 at 9:31am

Hey Cheryl

When I am in a hurry I use chopped up chocolate bars. Don't know what brand you have available their. What goes over well here is Skor bar.... that is chocolate covered crispy carmel, and Crispy Crunch bar.... chocolate covered carmel & peanut butter.  I ice with bc then chop the bar course and sprinkle over the top. Quick, simple & tasty. You can sprinkle on chopped nuts, coconut, even jam.  I used orange marmalade once & it was a great hit. Also a ganache would work too.

 I have added lemon filling, lime filling.   The sky is the limit. I have avoided fresh fruit unless I know it was to be eaten asap.  As long as you add a dam to your cake annd add your filling so it won't ooze out.

Hope this helps and gives you an idea.       :o)

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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on March 11, 2013 at 10:36am

I'm not an expert on hot weather as we don't get much of it in the UK, but what about some kind of curd filling?  Lemon, lime, passionfruit, that kind of thing.  I wonder if, because it has a thick, almost solid consistency, it is more likely to hold up in hot weather?

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Permalink Reply by Maria Gemini on March 12, 2013 at 2:03am

Hi Cheryl! Your problem is opposite to mine. I always use chocolate ganache for filling and crumb coating the cake because it doesn't melt easily. Very seldom that I use buttercream for my cakes, but since Katy Nott gave me the link how to make a good buttercream that can stand hot weather, I have tried it and it's really a good recipe.

here's the recipe for ganache:

• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 10 ounces dark or white chocolate, finely chopped 
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, softened (optional, remove in hot weather)

1. Bring cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat.Pour chocolate in the cream.  Add butter, then whisk mixture until smooth. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Use immediately.

  Always put some dowels and cake board if you are going to make cakes with 2 tier or more to give it a good support. Hope this helps.

Maria

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Lynne Botha on March 12, 2013 at 4:21am

Thank you so much - this I will try!

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