The Complete Guide to Cake Fillings

Rating 4.3 out of 5 (235 ratings in Udemy)

What you'll 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.
Prepare fruit puree without any special or expensive equipment.
Understand the basics of chocolate and how that plays in to making fillings.
Properly handle and store different types of cake fillings. …

Rating 4.3 out of 5 (235 ratings in Udemy)

What you'll 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.
Prepare fruit puree without any special or expensive equipment.
Understand the basics of chocolate and how that plays in to making fillings.
Properly handle and store different types of cake fillings.
Gain access to downloadable guides and recipes.
Understand different types of thickeners and the role they play in making fillings.
Fill cakes three different ways for maximum appeal.

Description

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:

Fruit filling
Curd
Pastry cream (and it's variations)
Cremeux
Mousse
Caramel
Praline pecans
Chocolate streusel
German chocolate filling
Vegan chocolate ganache
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.

Duration 3 Hours 58 Minutes

Paid

Self paced

Beginner Level

English (US)

1593

Rating 4.3 out of 5 (235 ratings in Udemy)

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