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What Varieties of Fillings Should be Utilized in Our Cake Decorating

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Many people feel that cake filling might be difficult to maintain. If done right, you can make an attractive filled cake, without too much drama.Cake filling flavors need to compliment one another, chocolate with orange, hazelnuts, or almonds
Some cakes won't hold up well without refrigeration. Mousse and whipped cream can separate, get soggy and drip. Berries can get soggy and drip all over the place. Buttercream must be kept in a cool place so the frosting won't separate. Cakes covered with Satin Ice Fondant should be kept at room temperature.

If you are using fresh berries or whipped cream like a filling, make sure the cake will be eaten within a couple of hours. If these items are on the cake too long. If you are likely to prepare a cake a number of days in advance, you may want to use simple syrup or a flavor wash on the cake layers to maintain the level of moisture up, before you add your filling.

Take into account the dietary restrictions of your guests. Make sure there is no conflict when you are decorating a cake for special occasions, or for a client. If diabetics are present, it's advisable to make or purchase a small dessert that is sugar free for these guests.

When you're making a cake for an event that is serving other food, make your flavors stronger plus your colors brighter. This will likely make the cake stand out and your cake decorating is going to be something they are going to remember.

Cake Filling Ideas
1. Buttercream icing flavors- Mocha, Orange, Raspberry, Chocolate, Lemon, and extra Almond extract.

2. Any variety of jam.

3. Mocha buttercream with a sprinkle of finely chopped heath bars, or with caramel sauce dribbled over the cake and sprinkled with chopped peanuts.

4. Whipped cream, Chocolate Mousse, and Vanilla Custard.

5. Almond, Lemon, Coffee, Raspberry, Hazelnut, or orange liqueur may be brushed over the cake before icing, for a flavor boost.

6. Flavored Syrups are great for a flavor enhancer that is non-alcoholic. These syrups come in over 100 flavors.

To combat the problem of cake filling oozing out of the edges of the cake, try this. Use a jam that is all fruit. Heat the entire jar in the microwave without the lid. After 30 seconds the jam should be warm and liquid. Stir a small package of Jello that is the same flavor of the jam. It will intensify the flavour of the jam, and best of all, once it is spread on the first layer and left alone for a couple of minutes, the jam will set. The second layer could be put on the cake without fear of spill-over. You may want to set the first layer into the freezer for about 15 minutes to make the jam set better. This jam can be kept in the fridge and heated the following time you wish to fill a cake. Don't keep it too long though.

You may also make a dam of buttercream around the edge of the cake to keep the filling where it is supposed to be. This way your icing will not become stained by the filling and your decorated cake will remain beautiful.

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As you practice and research with the various fillings you'll discover increasingly more cake filling ideas. It is our hope that the knowledge provided herein, has helped, though if you would like additional details please visit our large cake decorating supply store.

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