when i use frosting to combine layers of a cake together it always tends to go too sweet. what can i use instead of frosting / icing.
and no whipped cream cause it won't be in the fridge for around 5 hrs
oh and is there a easier way to make a layered cake
other than baking each layer separately?
i was thinking of putting baking paper inbetween whilst baking
would that work?How do i make a layered cake without using frosting for the middle?
You can bake your layers in two pans that are the same size. Putting wax paper on top of a single layer to make two layers will not work -- the wax paper will simply bake into the batter and it will end up as a single layer with a wax paper filling.
Lemon Filling
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup cold water
* 2 egg yolks slightly beaten
* 1 teaspoon lemon peel grated
* juice of a medium lemon
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Makes: 1 cup.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually add water and whisk until well blended. Whisk in egg yolks, lemon peel and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly. Boil one minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter. Cool to room temperature, without stirring
Raspberry Filling
* 1 pkg (16 ounces) frozen raspberries packed in sugar thawed
* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 3 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Makes: About 2 cups of filling.
Drain raspberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to equal 1 1/4 cups. In large saucepan, combine liquid, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; mix well. Heat and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Cool completely. Stir thawed raspberries into cooled mixture.How do i make a layered cake without using frosting for the middle?
Yes, you can put a layered cake together without frosting inbetween. You can bake the layers separately, or just cut a cake in half and stack it. But why go to the trouble? Just bake a sheet cake and put your decorations on top. It is not necessary to stack the layers without filling, who would know you had? For a round cake, cut a cake into rounds and stack them, or stack squares.
Try making a filling that is not so sweet. Using fruit would cut the sweet taste. Using strawberries, or lemon, lime flavors would be sweet/sour and easier to tolerate for you. Cake boss does a great looking strawberry cake.
and no, don't put paper in between, it would not give you even layers, and you would make a mess just trying to get the paper back out.
I did a pudding cake once, I just used good old jello chocolate pudding inbetween the layers and frosted it with it. I did not have a recipe, just thought it up myself. I kept it in the refrig until serving time, so it would not work for you this time. I served it to the parents, and they liked it. Keep this method in mind.
try using buttercream icing instead of canned grocery store frosting. I made a cake for my bf's work, and everyone loved. He told me that several people said ';I don't like cake, and I dont' like frosting, but I LOVE this';. So I would give the buttercream a shot.
1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Butter
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Tablesoons Milk
8 Cups of Powdered Sugar (almost a whole 2 lb bag)
Cream the shortening and butter in a large bowl
add the vanilla and mix
gradually add the powdered sugar, about a cup at a time, scraping the sides regularly.
Add almost the whole bage, or measure our the cups (i'm lazy). When the mixture is starting to look a little dry and a bit crumbly that's when you stop adding the powdered sugar and add the milk. Voila!
This makes enough to frost and fill a three layer 8'; cake with some left over for decorating
No the baking paper is a bad idea and will not work.
You can fill the layer pan 3/4 full and when it is baked and done and cool , you can cut the cake across horizontally with a long bread knife fill or spread with jam instead of icing, then place the top piece or second layer back on top for your layered cake.
Place the top layer with the smooth cake top up. Then ice with a butter cream icing.
Jess, try making a European style torte, instead of a layer cake? It's easier than it sounds...you begin by cutting your layer in half, that way, you'll get four layers, but need only two cakes.
You can fill the layers with anything at all, from puddings to fresh fruits. I make one. a chocolate cherry torte that is filled with cherries and iced with a marshmallow frosting made with almond extract. You only need to frost the top layer, too, so all that extra sweetness doesn't go all around the sides.
You could try a lemon cake/lemon frosting with drained mandarin oranges for the filling. Chocolate cake/fudge frosting with strawberries or cherries for filling. Flavored cream cheese as a filling is also a good idea, and it won't suffer from being out on a table for hours.
For a traditional torte, you could try this one....
http://userealbutter.com/2009/02/24/choc鈥?/a>
This will give you some photo know-how and the recipe, which is at the bottom of it all.....its a little time consuming to make...but what a WOW factor when you put it on the table!
Good luck in whatever you choose...it'll be great!
Well you need to put something in the middle otherwise what are the layers? How about jelly or jam. Try peanut butter, grind it yourself for no sugar at all. Male sure you cake is nice and cool first and soften your peanut butter a little in the microwave so it is easier to spread. If your icing is too sweet just use less sugar, make a lemon drizzle-type filling. You could also make a bunt cake. No layers but it is taller than a sheet cake. Nutella would also work. (Nutella is a hazelnut-chocolate spread similar to peanut butter)
Use cool-whip. (keep cake refrigerated.
use jam or preserves in a complimentary flavor (raspberry, pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, etc.)
And no, don't put paper in-between the layers. Just use 2 pans. You could do it in a 9x13'; rectangle baker, then cut that in half, but the cut edges of the layers will be very difficult to frost w/ icing.
yea jelly is good.... or you can put less sugar in your frosting....
