PREPARE AND SELECT FILLINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIRED CONSISTENCY AND APPROPRIATE FLAVORS OBJECTIVES
SPELL THE WORDS CUSTARD FLUFFY EXCESSIVE DELICATE SYRUP
Activity: Identify the following types of fillings and icing. Custard Buttercream Royal icing Jelly Meringue Fondant Ganache Whipped cream It is common types of cake icing It is easy to sculpt and work out since it is made by melting marshmallow. An icing that dries hard in an outer shell. It is made of sifted powdered sugar, milk and superior butter. A smooth, creamy type of fillings that contains cornstarch, milk, flour and eggyolk .
WHAT IS FILLING? It is used between cake layers
TYPES OF FILLINGS SOME POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A FILLING FOR CAKES. Consider the flavor of the cake and be sure that the filling will complement the cake’s flavor. Take into account the storage of cake. Do not select a filling that requires refrigeration when it will not be possible to refrigerate the cake because of its size. If the cake will be expose to warm temperature; do not choose filling that will melt. If the cake has to be made a day or so ahead of when it will be eaten, be sure the filling will hold up for the period of time.
Filling is a smooth, creamy type filling similar to pudding. The custard us a cooked filling containing cornstarch, flour and egg yolks. A custard type of filling should not be frozen. Custard
fruit Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, apricots and etc. Common fruits A piping of frosting is applied on top of the layer around the outer edge of the cake to act as a dam to hold the filling between the layers. When using fruit fillings Fruit filling Cake does not contain egg can be stored at room temp. for up to 2 days. Refrigerate for longer storage storing
frosting . Many times the same frosting used to frost the cakes is used for filling between layers. This is a great way to add flavor and moistness to the cake. Some the common frosting types that are also used as fillings are: Buttercream, Boiled , Cream cheese , Whip cream, Ganache. Cakes with frosting should be stored acc. To the type of frosting being used.
Jelly, jam or preserved can be used to add an easy fruit flavor filling to a cake. You can add flavor to the cake without any additional preparation. When using jelly filing on a layer cake , used piping of frosting around the edge of the layer to keep the jelly, jam or preserved confined and then select your favorite flavor and spread it on the layer inside the pipe frosting. Jelly
Filing using whipped cream provides a light a fluffy filling with a delicate flavour . Whipped creams are sometimes stabilized by adding gelatine to make them hold up a better. A cake with whipped cream filling must be refrigerated and served the same day that it is made. Fillings
Glazes and syrups can also be used as a filling but it will not provide for any thickness. They do provide extra flavour and help seal in the moisture of the cake. The cake can be stored at room temperature when the filling is a glaze or syrup unless the cake or frosting requires refrigerator. Glazes and syrups
Quiz: 1. It is a smooth, creamy type of filling and a filling containing corn starch, flour, and egg yolks. FRUITS WHIPPED CREAM JELLY CUSTARD
Quiz: 2. What type of filling can be used to add an easy fruit flavour filling to a cake. FRUITS WHIPPED CREAM JELLY CUSTARD
Quiz: 3. A type of fillings that can provides a light and fluffy filling with delicate flavor. GLAZE AND SYRUP WHIPPED CREAM JELLY CUSTARD
Quiz: 4. It is used as a filling but it will not provide for any thickness. They do provide extra flavor and help seal in the moisture of the cake. GLAZE AND SYRUP WHIPPED CREAM JELLY CUSTARD
Quiz: 5. If the cake will be exposed to warm temperature, what filling should you choose?