Ingredients: 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream 250g white chocolate Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back on the stovetop on medium-low heat. Stir continuously for 4-5 minutes or until the […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Filling
Ingredients: 500 ml (2 cups) whipping cream 500 g semi-sweet chocolate 100 g hazelnuts 220 (1 cup) g sugar 2 Tbsp hazelnut liqueur Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back […]
How to Make Marbled Fondant
Did you know how easy it is to make marbled fondant? Just roll out each colour into a log, place them side by side and twist the colours together like a breadstick. Twist and fold it a few times and until you have the marbling effect desired. Roll it out and cover your cakes. […]
How to Make Fondant Roses
I’ve been spending some time making fondant roses lately so I decided to make this quick tutorial and share with you what I learned. Really, they are not that hard to make and they are a beautiful decoration for cupcakes, cakes etc. – check out my Heart-Shaped Cake covered in roses if you don’t believe […]
Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp red food coloring (or 1.5-2 Tbsp for a […]
White Chocolate Filling with Walnuts
Ingredients: 500 ml whipping cream 300 g white chocolate chips or grated chocolate 14 g gelatin 2 Tbsp rum extract 200 g ground walnuts Directions: Soften the gelatin in a few tablespoons of warm (not hot) water and then dissolve over hot water (I placed the bowl with gelatin in a bigger one that […]
Chocolate Ganache with Walnuts Filling
Ingredients: 150 g semi-sweet chocolate 300 ml whipping cream 8 Tbsp ground walnuts The standard ratio for chocolate ganache is 1:1 (1 part semi-sweet chocolate, 1 part cream). For whipped ganache, the ratio is 2:1 (2 parts whipping cream, 1 part chocolate). Directions: Heat the whipping cream in a bowl over a pot of […]
Easieast Cream Cheese Filling/Frosting I
Ingredients: 500 g cream cheese (2 packages), at room temperature 115 g (½ cup) butter, at room temperature 250 g (2 cups) powdered sugar 2 Tbsp vanilla extract Directions: Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and gradually mix in the sugar. Cakes with this type of […]
How to Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
I got this recipe from Baking with the Cake Boss book. It’s a pretty basic vanilla frosting recipe, easy to make and great for icing your cakes. Makes about 4 cups, enough to fill and ice one 9-inch cake Ingredients: 2 ½ cups (5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 5 cups powdered sugar 1 Tbsp vanilla […]
