Stampinsher's Comments

Thank you for the friend request.  You are the first person to extend this honor.  And thanks also for the kind words.   I have attache a photo of the square cake.  I was grateful that the customer wanted ribbon around the bottom of each layer.  It covers many flaws.  Keep in touch.  Jeanne

Sher,

I tried to send you a message back but for some reason, I can not send any messages.  I do not know what is going on... to answer your question, I do not ever use a whipped cream icing because of the heat here in the summer.  Probably why I did not comment on the thread... Send me an email if you have any questions.. dont' know if I will ever be able to respond to things on here or not... bummer.

Hi, Sher if I may. I would like to say Thank you for your kind words, Here at your serves...

Margie =]

Here is the recipe I used for the French Silk Mousse, there are others on the web, but I liked the heavy whipping cream consistency.  Have fun experiment!

French Silk Mousse Filling

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 large egg  (separate into 2 containers yolks & whites)
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 1/4 cups cold heavy whipping cream

Directions

Melt the chocolate and butter, (I use a double boiler) stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and beat with a heavy wooden spoon until smooth. Return to the heat and add the yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after the addition of each. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the sugar and beat until stiff.

In a third very cold bowl, (I put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes before I need it)  beat the whipping cream until it about half way whips up. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and finish beating until it holds soft peaks.

Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no white specks appear. Gradually fold this into the whipping cream.

Refrigerate until it’s firm,  Use a dam with this filling.