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Cake filling: the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect one

Alimentos SAS • Aug 13, 2021

We bring you all you need to know about cake filling. Types, interesting combinations, important facts, new ingredients, and the list goes on. Stay tuned-1

Eating cake is probably one of the most delicious and guilty pleasures of all time. We don’t know where the addiction comes from, but without any doubt, cake filling is one of the things that adds more interest. That’s why we selected some of the most popular and delicious cake fillings for you to learn more about them.

 

Let’s start at the beginning: the cake

 

For starters, let’s talk about cakes. This dessert is a symbol of tradition and celebration. It is made from flour, sugar, eggs, and a wide range of ingredients – far too delicious to walk away from. Traditionally, cakes had a set of flavors and combinations that started evolving with time.

 

Nowadays, we can find the craziest but most scrumptious mixtures to suit every consumer’s taste. In the end, no matter how hard you may fight it; cakes are always going to be a temptation, especially when they have delicious fillings.

 

Let’s move on to the layers

 

Time to talk about the most traditional types of cake filling.

 

Frosting

 

When it comes to frosting and cake filling, there are endless possibilities; buttercream, Swiss and Italian meringue, cream cheese, fudge, ganache, and the list continues. In general, frosting is creamy, thick, and spreadable, and it is found between the layers of the cake. This adds flavor and moistness to the cake. Sometimes, the frosting is used as a cake filling too.

 

Whipped cream

 

As cake filling, topping or eating one spoon at a time, whipped cream is pretty much the perfect option. However, it can sometimes be tricky if it doesn’t reach the perfect consistency or if the incorrect cream is used. Why? It can be very runny, and it can deflate when it is mixed with other ingredients like strawberries. So, if it’s used between layers, it may not hold.

 

In addition, if the cream doesn’t contain enough butterfat, it will not be firm, which is what happens with light cream. That’s why stabilizers like gelatin or cornstarch are used to improve the consistency. Also, a cream that has more than 30% of butterfat is preferable.

 

Fruit and jelly cake filling

We bring you all you need to know about cake filling. Types, interesting combinations, important facts, new ingredients, and the list goes on. Stay tuned-2

There are tons of fruits that can be cooked into a cake, which add flavor and moisture. Think about strawberries, peaches, raspberries, and apricots. In this type of cake filling, the use of fresh or frozen fruits is very popular. These options give a fresh taste to the cake; however, it can be a little bit challenging too.

 

That’s why buttercream is typically used to create a dam on the edges of the cake to hold the filling in between the layers. This will stop the filling from running out if it is too soft. Also, if fresh fruit is used in between the layers, the cake should be consumed quickly, perhaps within a couple of hours, because the fruit will start ripening even when refrigerated.

 

Now, another option for cake filling is to use jelly, jams, and fruit purees. They are great alternatives and add tons of flavor without any extra preparation. For example, fruit purees can add tartness and freshness to a very sweet cake Also, they can help to create a moist texture and prevent the cake from getting too dry.

 

Custard

 

This type of cake filling is exceptionally smooth and creamy, like the texture of pudding. It is quite easy to integrate, but if it’s not cooked enough, it could thin out while cooling down. Also, after cooking, the surface needs to be covered with plastic wrap to avoid a thin film from forming. Finally, this kind of filling can be refrigerated but not frozen.

 

But what else is out there?

 

Cake fillings with alcohol. For example, adding bourbon, wine, or rum to a filling made with chocolate is always a winner. This is a perfect way to achieve delicious notes while giving moisture to the cake.

 

Roses and lavender? Yes, we are still talking about cake. Adding some essences like these can add lightness and freshness to your cake.

 

These are just some facts about cake filling, the types that we can find out on the market, and a quick look at traditional and new ingredients. However, the wonder doesn’t stop there. There are still many combinations to be discovered, and we are sure the world of cake and cake filling will keep changing.

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