The Complete Guide to Cake Fillings

The Complete Guide to Cake Fillings

What a surprise to cut into a cake and find it's just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside.

The world of cake fillings is vast, from an ethereal and light mousse to a sweet and crunchy praline pecan.  What you will find in this course is a tip of the hat to all of the textures and a nudge in the direction of creativity.  Play with flavors and discover that there is so much more to cake than chocolate or vanilla!

The fillings you will learn to make include:

1. Fruit filling
2. Curd
3. Pastry cream (and it's variations)
4. Cremeux
5. Mousse
6. Caramel
7. Praline pecans
8. Chocolate streusel
9. German chocolate filling
10. Vegan chocolate ganache
11. Sugar-free whipped cream

Not only will you see the techniques necessary to make all of these fillings, you will also learn extra helpful information...

• Storage and handling
• Proper use of kitchen equipment.
• Altering recipes to suit flavor needs and ideas.
• Understanding the origin of chocolate to better handle it.
• A dedicated section on understanding and handling different types of thickeners.
• Three fun and interesting ways to fill your cakes.

And if that's not enough, there are a lot of recipes and guides that you can download or print to help you master cake fillings.

To succeed in the cake decorating industry, it's important to stay creative.  In order to do that, you have to possess a good foundation.  This course will give you that base on which to build your personal skill set for the benefit of friends, family, and/or your business.  Learn how to make your cakes taste amazing and look beautiful on the inside too.

Learn how to create cake fillings of many textures and flavors. Perfect for bakers and cake decorators!

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What you will learn

• Become creative with interesting flavor and texture combinations.
• Practice basic kitchen techniques such as separating eggs, weighing with a digital scale, and proper knife handling.
• Make a wide variety of fillings for cakes.

Rating: 4.3

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 3.5 hours

Instructor: Amy Kimmel