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Cakes and Cake Formulas

 


Cake Formulas and Assembly

 

In this course, the student will learn to bake cakes using different methods preparation.

The student will be able to make cakes with varying filling and icings.  In addition, the student will be able to finish and decorate such cakes appropriately for individual servings and as a whole cake.

 

Texts:   Professional Pastry Chef:  Bo Friberg  

                        

            Professional Baking: Wayne Gisslen

                          

Day

 

1.         Classroom:       Introduction to course; creamed cakes, glaze

            Demo:              Creamed Cakes

            Lab:                 White Vanilla Cake, Devils Food Cake, Pound Cake

 

2.         Classroom:       Cutting Layers, filling and slicing into portions

            Demo:              Finishing Creamed Cakes

            Lab:                 German chocolate cake, ganache & whipped cream filled cakes

 

3.         Classroom:       Two stage method, cream cheese frosting, marzipan

            Demo:              Two stage Cake, Marzipan

            Lab:                 Practical on cutting layers, carrot cake, etc

 

4.         Classroom:       Review for exam on creaming and two stage cakes

            Lab:                 Cakes for practical, fill cakes from previous day

 

5.         Classroom:       Exam#1

            Lab:                 1 creamed cake and 1 two stage cake filled and iced

 

6.         Classroom:       Introduction to foamed cakes

            Demo:              Foamed Cakes

            Lab:                 Sponge Cake, Angel Food Cake

 

7.         Classroom:       Separated Egg-sponge, mousse cake

            Demo:              Mousse Cake

            Lab:                 Ladyfingers, Dobos, Opera

 

 

8.         Classroom:       Finish Dobos, caramel, opera

            Demo:              Dobos, Opera

            Lab:                 Assemble Dobos, Opera

 

9.         Classroom:       Review for Exam, chiffon cakes

            Demo:              Chiffon Cake

            Lab:                 Chiffon, fill cakes

 

10.       Classroom:       Exam #2,on foamed cakes

            Lab:                  Foamed cakes

 

11.       Classroom:       Introduction to meringues

            Demo:              Meringues

            Lab:                 Japonaise, Chocolate Meringues

 

12.       Classroom:       Biscuit with patterns, Fillings for meringues

            Demo:              Daquoise and Marjolaine

            Lab:                 Assemble meringue cakes, biscuits

 

13.       Classroom:       Different ways of cutting/presenting cakes

            Demo:              Triangle cake, Spiral cake

            Lab:                 Triangle cake, Spiral cake

 

14.       Classroom:       Review for Final Exam

            Lab:                 Cake final practical part one

 

15.       Classroom:     Final Exam

            Lab:                Cake final practical part two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


BK 114 – Cake Formulas and Assembly

Learning and Skill Objectives

 

At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

 

1.      Describe the following procedures:

  1. Separated egg method
  2. Genoise /sponge method
  3. 2-stage method
  4. Creaming method
  5. Leveling, splitting and trimming
  6. Filling and covering
  7. French, Swiss, and Italian methods of making buttercreams
  8. Ganache method
  9. Stabilized whipped cream and various filling methods.

2.      Explain the importance of working in a clean, organized and timely manner.

3.      List the reasons for various cake faults and how to correct them.

4.      Explain the different types of physical and chemical leaveners used in cake formulas.

5.      Describe the functions of the following ingredients:

  1. Flours
  2. Sugars
  3. Chocolate/Cocoa
  4. Spices
  5. Shortenings
  6. Salt
  7. Simple sugars
  8. Flavorings
  9. Milk products
  10. Fruits
  11. Eggs
  12. Nuts
  13. Chemical leaveners

6.      Creaming, straight, and foaming methods for mixing

7.      Level, split and trim cakes

8.      Fill and cover cakes

9.      Decorate cakes appropriately with buttercream, whipped cream, ganache and marzipan

10.  Produce buttercreams, stabilized whipped cream, ganache and marzipan

11.  Produce classical European tortes utilizing proper fillings and garnishes

12.  Pipe simple bead, shell and straight borders


BK 114 – Cake Formulas and Assembly

Competencies

 

At the completion of this course, the successful student will be required to pass the following competencies:

 

Properly produce:

____ Genoise

 

____2 stage cake

 

____Chiffon cake

 

____Angel food cake

 

____Roulade

 

____French butter cream

 

____Italian butter cream

 

____Swiss butter cream

 

____Ganache

 

____Poured fondant

 

____Royal icing

 

____Level

 

____Split

 

____Trim

 

____Fill

 

____Cover a cake

 

____Finish a cake


BK 114 - Cake Formulas and Assembly

Evaluation Procedures and Grading Criteria

 

BK 114 is assigned a total of 1000 points to be achieved.  400 points are available in the lecture portion and 600 points are available in the lab.

 

LECTURE:

 

2 Unit Exams @ 50 points each                                                            100 points

Midterm Exam @ 100 points                                                                100 points

Quizzes and class assignments                                                   100 points

Final Exam                                                                                           100 points

 

 

LAB:

 

2 Unit Practicals @ 100 points each                                                      200 points

10 mini Practicals @ 10 points each                                                      100 points

Midterm practical                                                                                 150 points

Final practical                                                                                       150 points

 

                                                                                    Total           1,000 points

 

 

Grading standard

 

Grade                                                               Score                                       GPA points

 

A                                                                     90-100%                                   4.0

B+                                                                   87-89 %                                    3.5

B                                                                      80-86 %                                    3.0

C+                                                                   77-79 %                                    2.5

C                                                                     70-76 %                                    2.0

D+                                                                   67-69 %                                    1.5

D                                                                     60-66 %                                    1.0

F                                                                      0-59  %                                     0

WF penalty withdrawal                                                                           0

W                                                                                                                      N/A

I                                                                                                                         N/A

 


General Kitchen Procedures

 

1.         Students are not allowed in lab without an instructor present.

2.         Store food in hotel pan, bain marie pan and plastic containers, either with lids or wrapped well in plastic and labeled, (product and date).  Do not store food in original containers or in aluminum.

3.         Always check to see if there is any of the product already opened before opening another.

4.         Open boxes of shortening, nuts, etc. up, by cutting three sides of the box, making a lid.  Scrape down pails of fondant, shortening and icings to prevent the product from drying out.

5.         Leave bins full; clean them; lids are on at the end of class.

6.         Empty dishwasher; turn off and drain machine; clean out strainer; remove plate and clean out underneath.

7.         Return items borrowed from another kitchen.  This practice should be kept to an absolute minimum.

8.         Place all dirty towels in the soiled laundry bus pan.

9.         Save empty plastic containers or their lids.  These can be re-used to store food products.

10.     All utensils have a place where they should be stored.  Return them to their proper place.  If in doubt, ask your instructor.  (a) metal with metal, (b) plastic with wood

11.     Organize, clean and lock cage.

12.     Empty, clean and sanitized containers; store upside down.

13.     Organize refrigerators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Up Procedures

 

Dish Room

1.       Remove plates and screen; clean out; drain dishwasher; turn off; clean strainer basket; wash perforated pan and sink; clean out sink drain.

2.       Make sure all dishes are clean and organized.

3.       Clean all shelves and stainless steel.

4.       Mop floors and wash rubber mat.

5.       Return all equipment to its proper place.

6.       Throw out garbage and replace with new bag.

 

Stove

1.       Clean all debris off of stove tops; check debris catch under stove and for build-up of food; clean.

2.       Turn off gas; clean front oven door.

3.       Throw garbage out; replace with new bag; wash can.

4.       Organize all shelves; change sheet pans.

5.       Clean under shelves.

 

Dry Storage

1.       Make sure every item is off the floor.

2.       Place containers in the correct section.

3.       Clean and sweep floor.

 

Refrigerators

1.       Organize walk-in, label and date food

  1. put food in proper places
  2. condense food into containers
  3. dispose of all old food
  4. change sheet trays
  5. change fish and chicken bins, make sure they are iced down
  6. sweep and mop floors; sweep freezer
  7. mop in front of walk-in coolers

2.       Organize reach-ins, label and date food

  1. put food in proper places
  2. consolidate food into containers
  3. dispose of all old food and food not labeled/dated
  4. clean shelves and refrigerator
  5. all food is to be on sheet pans

 

Pot Washer Area

1.       Clean and sanitize all pots and equipment.

2.       Make sure all sinks are clean; clean out sink drains.

3.       Make sure all equipment is put away.

4.        Boil water in pots in which sugar was cooked.

 

Floors

1.       Sweep thoroughly before mopping; get under stoves, reach-ins, sinks, and tables.

2.       Mop with clean solution – washing detergent and bleach – including dish room.

3.       Rinse and dry mops; hang or stand upright mop head up; empty mop bucket.

4.       Clean out mop basin.

 

Table Tops

1.        Each group is to clean and sanitize their own table tops.

 

During clean up, the instructor will remain with the class to supervise.


Daily Clean-up Check List

Each instructor will assess the condition of the kitchen when he/she walks in and not specific exceptions to the norm on the back of this form.

Dish room

­­­___Drain washer; check under plates; turn off; clean strainer; wash perforated pan and sink

___Make sure all dishes are clean and organized.

­­­___Clean all shelves and stainless steel.

­­­___Mop floors and wash rubber mat.

___Return all equipment to its proper place.

___Throw out garbage and replace with new bag.

 

Stove

___Clean all debris off of stove tops; clean debris catch under stove and for build-up of food

___Turn off gas; clean front oven door.

___Throw garbage out; replace with new bag; wash can.

___Organize all shelves; change sheet pans.

___Clean under shelves.

 

Dry Storage

___Make sure every item is off the floor.

___Place containers in the correct section.

___Clean and sweep floor.

 

Refrigerators

___Organize walk-in, label and date food

­­­___Put food in proper places

___Condense food into containers

___Dispose of all old food

___Change sheet trays

___Change fish and chicken bins, make sure they are iced down

___Sweep and mop floors; sweep freezer

___Mop in front of walk-in coolers

___Organize reach-ins, label and date food

___Put food in proper places

___Consolidate food into containers

___Dispose of all old food and food not labeled/dated

___Clean shelves and refrigerator

___All food is to be on sheet pans

 

Pot Washer Area

___Clean and sanitize all pots and equipment.

­­­___Make sure all sinks are clean.

___Make sure all equipment is put away.

 

Floors

___Sweep before mopping; get under stoves, reach-in, sinks, tables.

___Mop with clean solution – detergent and bleach – including dish room.

___Rinse and dry mops; hang or stand upright mop head up; empty mop bucket.

___Clean out mop basin.

Table Tops

___Each group is to clean and sanitize their own tabletops, scales, mixers, and small equipment.

 

 

 

Recipes

Chocolate Jelly Roll

(makes 1/2 sheet pan)

4 oz.                             egg yolks

5 1/2 oz.                        sugar

1 1/2 oz.                        water

4 oz.                             cake flour

1 oz.                             cocoa

6 oz.                             egg whites

pinch                            salt

2 oz.                             sugar

Separated egg method

Spread onto parchment-lined 1/2 sheet

Bake at 325 convection for 7-10 minutes


Ladyfingers

8 oz.                             egg yolks

5 oz.                             sugar

8 oz.                             cake flour

2 oz.                             bread flour

12 oz.                           egg whites

5 oz.                             sugar

Separated egg method

Pipe onto parchment-lined sheet pans

Sprinkle with powdered sugar

Bake at 325 convection for 12-15 minutes or until brown.


Flourless Chocolate Cake

(makes 2 10” cakes)

6 1/2 oz.                        butter

12 oz.                           bittersweet chocolate

 

1 1/2cup                        sugar

15                                 egg yolks

2 teaspoons.                  vanilla

 

15                                 egg whites

 

1/2 cup                         dried apricots, soaked in hot water and brandy and chopped

Melt butter and chocolate; cool.  Whip yolks with sugar until pale and thick.  Add vanilla.  Add chocolate.  Beat egg whites to medium stiff peaks; fold into chocolate mixture.  Fold in apricots.  Pour into prepared 10” cake pan.  Bake at 300 convection until set about 25-30 minutes.


Sacher Torte

(makes 1 10” cake)

6 oz.                             bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled

6 oz.                             butter 

4 oz.                             sugar

5                                  egg yolks

1 T.                              vanilla

3 1/2  oz.                       cake flour

pinch                            salt

 

6 oz.                             egg whites

 

(Sacher Torte, continued)

Cream butter and sugar until smooth and light.  Add yolks and vanilla; beat until smooth.  Add chocolate and mix until combined.  Add flour and salt.  Beat whites to medium stiff peaks; fold into chocolate mixture.  Pour into prepared 10” cake pan.  Bake at 300°F convection, approximately 40 minutes or until set.  Cool.  Finish with apricot preserves and chocolate ganache.


Chocolate Ganache

1 #                               bittersweet chocolate

12 oz.                           heavy cream


Dobos Sponge

(makes 1 full sheet pan)

6 oz.                             almond paste

4 oz.                             sugar

6 oz.                             egg yolks

 

6 oz.                             cake flour

 

9 oz.                             egg whites

1/4 t.                             salt

3 oz.                             sugar

Blend almond paste with sugar until smooth; add a little yolk if mixture is lumpy.  Add yolks and whip until light.  Add cake flour; mix until combined.  Beat whites with sugar to medium stiff peaks; fold into yolk mixture.  Spread into 2 half sheet pans.  Bake at 325 convection about 10-12 minutes.

 


Japonaise

8 oz.                             egg whites

8 oz.                             granulated sugar

8 oz.                             powdered sugar

8 oz.                             almonds, finely chopped

 

Whip egg whites with granulated sugar to medium stiff peaks.  Mix powdered sugar with almonds, gently fold into meringue.  Pipe onto parchment lined sheet pan in 10” circles.  Bake at 300°F convection until brown and firm, about 25 minutes.

 


Jocande (Opera) Sponge

(makes 1 full sheet pan)

6                                  eggs

6 oz.                             sugar

 

8 oz.                             almond flour

 oz.                               pastry flour

 

6 oz.                             egg whites

2 oz.                             sugar

 

2 oz.                             melted butter

Whip eggs with sugar until light and pale.  Mix in flour.  Beat whites with sugar to medium stiff peaks; fold into yolk mixture.  Fold butter in at the end.  Pour into 1 prepared full sheet pan.  Bake at 350 degrees convection for 10-12 minutes or until cake is set.  Cool.


Orange Chiffon Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

10 oz.                           cake flour

10 oz.                           sugar

1 T.                              baking powder

(Orange Chiffon Cake, continued)

4 oz.                             vegetable oil

3 oz.                             egg yolks

2 oz.                             water

2 T.                              grated orange zest

4 oz.                             orange juice

 

8 oz.                             egg whites

Chiffon method

Bake at 300 degrees convection, approximately 50 minutes or until set.  Cool and glaze.


Chocolate Chiffon Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

8 oz.                             cake flour

2 oz.                             cocoa powder

10 oz.                           sugar

1 T.                              baking powder

 

4 oz.                             vegetable oil

3 oz.                             egg yolks

6 oz.                             water

1 T.                              vanilla

 

8 oz.                             egg whites

 

See procedure for orange chiffon cake


Angel Food Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

10 1/2 oz.                      egg whites

1 t.                               cream of tartar

1/4 t.                             salt

5 1/3 oz.                        sugar

1/2 t.                             vanilla

1/4 t.                             almond extract

5 1/2oz.                         sugar

4 oz.                             cake flour

Angel food method

Bake in angel food pan at 300°F convection for 50 minutes or until done.

Cool and fill and/or glaze.


Chocolate Genoise

(makes 1 10” cake)

6                                  eggs

1                                  egg white

5 oz.                             sugar

1/2 t.                             salt

2 oz.                             cake flour

3 oz.                             bread flour

1 oz.                             cocoa

2 1/2 oz.                        melted butter

Genoise method

Pour into prepared 10” cake pan

Bake at 325°F convection approximately 25-30 minutes or until set


 

 

Plain Genoise  (makes 1 10” cake)

10 1/2 oz.                      eggs

7 1/2 oz.                        sugar

7 1/2oz.                         cake flour

2 1/2 oz.                        melted butter

1 1/2 t.                          vanilla

See procedure for chocolate genoise


Puzzle Cake

Yellow Sponge              2 layers

Chocolate Sponge          3 layers

Buttercream                  2 flavors (vanilla and chocolate)

Place 1 layer chocolate sponge on a cardboard circle, and brush with syrup.

Spread 1/8 inch vanilla buttercream over chocolate layer.

Place a yellow sponge layer on top and brush with syrup.  So the same as before (End up with a yellow sponge on top.  DO NOT BRUSH TOP LAYER WITH SYRUP.  Place in cooler to set buttercream.

Using a serrated knife dipped in hot water, cut a cone-shaped piece from the cake, about 8 inches in diameter at the top and about 2 inches at the bottom.

Remove the cone carefully and place flat side down.  Ice the inside edge and place the third layer of chocolate sponge on top and invert onto a cardboard circle. 

Ice the crater with chocolate buttercream and replace the cone.

Trim the cake if necessary and ice with chocolate buttercream and decorate to your liking.


Spiral Cake

6                      egg yolks

½ cup               sugar

Ύ cup               all-purpose flour

½ cup               cocoa

4                      egg whites

Place yolks and half the sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy (5-10 minutes.)

Whip whites and sugar until stiff.   Fold whites into the yolks.

Sift flour and cocoa onto egg mixture and fold in carefully.

Spread over ½ sheet pan and bake at 425* F, for about 8 minutes.

Take a 10 inch tart dough circle which is fully baked, spread filling on cake and cut 6 strips lengthwise and roll cake.  Place in center of tart dough.

Continue to carefully roll cake around each other in a spiral fashion.

Frost and decorate as desired.


Dome Cake

Line a bowl with plastic wrap in order to remove the cake more easily, later.

Place cake layer in a bowl and gently press down.

Fill with desired filling and layers of more cake – finish with one base layer of cake.

Freeze and unmold onto a cardboard circle.

Ice with buttercream or ganache.

Glaze with melted ganache and freeze.


Frangipane

8 oz                  almond paste

1 oz                  sugar

4 oz                  butter

1 oz                  cake flour

4 oz                  egg

Creaming Method, adding ingredients in order listed.

 

Chocolate Marquis

12 oz                dark chocolate

2 oz                  unsweetened chocolate

12 oz                heavy cream

3                      egg yolks

1                      whole egg

½ oz                 sugar

2 oz                  honey

Melt chocolates and set aside. 

Whip cream to soft peaks and set aside.

Mix egg, yolks, and sugar on high for 3 minutes.  Bring to a boil.  Slowly pour into egg mixture.

Whip until cool.  Fold in chocolates.  Fold in cream.


Lemon (or other citrus) Curd

4oz                   butter

½ cup               sugar

2 T                   lemon zest

½ cup               lemon juice

2                      eggs

Melt butter.  Add remaining ingredients and cook until thick. 

To make mousse, add 1 sheet of softened gelatin to curd.  Fold in whipped cream to desired thickness.  Chill and pipe.


Vanilla Bavarian Cream

4 oz.                             egg yolks

4 oz.                             sugar

16 oz.                           milk

5 sheets                                    gelatin

16 oz.                           heavy cream


 

Marzipan

1 lb                               almond paste

3 oz                              corn syrup

1 lb                               confectioners sugar, sifted

Cream until pliable; dust table with confectioners sugar prior to rolling out.


Stabilized Whipped Cream

1 qt                               whipping cream

3 sheets                                    gelatin

2 oz                              granulated sugar

Bloom gelatin in cold water.  Melt in 1 oz heated cream.  Whip remaining cream with sugar to medium peaks (leave tracks.)  Add heated cream and incorporate.


Swiss Meringue Buttercream

12 oz.                           egg whites

16 oz.                           sugar

24 oz.                           softened butter


Buttercream (Swiss or Italian)

8 oz                              egg whites

12-16 oz                        sugar

 

20 oz                            butter

For Swiss buttercream, warm whites with sugar to 110-140 degrees and whip until cool and stiff before adding butter.

(Buttercream (Swiss or Italian) continued)

For Italian buttercream, cook sugar to 240 degrees and incorporate into soft-peak whites.  Whip until cool and stiff before adding butter.  Flavor as desired.


Royal Icing

1 lb                               10X sugar

3                                  egg whites

½ t                               cream of tartar

2-3 T                            water

Combine sifted 10X sugar with cream of tartar and whites. With paddle attachment, mix on high sped for about 10 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Thin with water to desired consistency.  


Chocolate Meringue

5                                  egg whites

2/3 cup                         sugar

3 ½ T                           cocoa

1 cup                            confectioners sugar


Gingerbread Roulade

6                                  eggs, separated

5 ½ oz                          sugar

1 oz                              butter, melted

1 T                               molasses

1 t                                vanilla

3 oz                              pastry flour

1 t                                baking powder

1 ½ t                             ginger

1 ½ t                             all-spice

Ό t                               salt

Ύ t                               cream of tartar

1 oz                              sugar

Whip yolks and first quantity of sugar until heavy ribbons form, about 5 minutes.

Beat in melted butter, molasses and vanilla.

Sift flour with dry ingredients and fold into yolk mixture.

Whip whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks and then add remaining sugar and whip until stiff, but not dry.  Fold into yolk mixture – 1/3, 2/3.   Spread into ½ sheet pan and bake at 350*F for about 12 minutes.  Turn out onto parchment, brush lightly with brandy syrup and roll up starting at the long side.  Cool in parchment.  Fold with brandied whipped cream.

 


Succes (Hazelnut Sponge)

8 oz             Hazelnuts, toasted

4 oz             Sugar

Ύ oz            Milk


 
8 oz             Egg whites

Ό oz            Sugar

French Buttercream

1lb               Sugar

[MF1]                     Water to moisten 

6 oz             Egg yolks 

1 Ό lb          Butter

                    Flavoring




Chiffon Cake

5 ½ oz                          cake flour

4 ½ oz                          sugar

Ύ t                               salt

Ό oz                             baking powder

 

4                                  egg yolks

2 Ύ oz                          vegetable oil

4 oz                              water

1 t                                vanilla

 

5 ½ oz                          egg whites

½ t                               cream of tartar

2 Ύ oz                          sugar

Use a 10” pan with parchment in bottom only – DO NOT grease the sides of the pan.

Sift dry ingredients.

Mix liquid ingredients together until combined and add to dry.  Blend until smooth.

Whip whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks and gradually add sugar  - whip to medium-stiff peaks.

Fold whites into batter. (1/2, 2/3)   Bake at 350* F until pick comes out clean and cake springs back when lightly touched (approx. 30 minutes.)  Cool upside down.  Variation:  To make citrus, add zest and replace ½ of the water with juice.

 


Chef Jeanne’s White Butter Cake

8 oz                              butter

1 Ό cups                       sugar

½ t                               salt

12 oz                            cake flour

2 ½ t                             baking powder

½ t                               baking soda

1 t                                vanilla extract

½ t                               almond extract

1 cup                            buttermilk

 

8                                  egg whites

½ cup sugar

Modified creaming method.

 


White Butter Cake    

4 ½ oz                          butter

8 Ό oz                          sugar

½ t                               salt

12 Ύ oz                         cake flour

½ oz                             baking powder (actually, a little less than ½ )

2 Ό t                             vanilla extract

11 Ό oz                         water

 

4 ½ oz                          egg whites

3 Ύ oz                          sugar

Modified creaming method.

 


White Velvet Butter Cake (The Cake Bible)

4 oz                              egg whites

8 ½ oz                          milk

2 Ό t                             vanilla extract

 

(White Velvet Butter Cake (The Cake Bible) continued)

10 ½ oz                         cake flour

10 ½ oz                         sugar

1 T + 1 t                       baking powder

Ύ t                               salt

6 oz                              butter, softened

Combine whites with 4 oz of the milk and the vanilla. Reserve.  In mixer, combine dry ingredients and butter and the remaining milk.  Mix on low to moisten, then medium for 1 ½ minutes.  Scrape bowl.  Add egg gradually, in 3 stages, beating 20 seconds in between.  Scrape, scrape, scrape.  Pan about ½ full.  Bake 25-35 minutes at 300* F convection,


White Cake (Professional Baking – Gisslen)

6 Ύ oz                          cake flour

8 ½ oz                          sugar

½ oz                             baking powder

Ύ t                               salt

3 ½ oz                          emulsified shortening

 

3 ½ oz                          skim milk

½ t                               vanilla extract

Ό t                               almond extract

 

3 ½ oz                          skim milk

4 ½ oz                          egg whites

Two-stage method.  Bake at 300*F convection.


Carrot Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

4                                  eggs

6 oz.                             vegetable oil

14 oz.                           sugar

1/2 t.                             salt

9 oz.                             bread flour

1 1/2 T.                         cinnamon

1/2 t.                             baking soda

1/2 t.                             baking powder

16 oz.                           peeled and grated carrots

2 1/2 oz.                        walnuts or raisins, optional

Whip eggs until light.  Add oil gradually.  Sift dry ingredients and fold into eggs.  Add carrots and walnuts.  Pour into prepared pans.  Bake at 325°F convection for 50-60 minutes or until set.


Banana Cake

(makes 1 10” cake – bake at 300 degrees convection)

8 oz.                             bananas

3 oz.                             sour cream

5 oz.                             melted butter

2                                  eggs

2 t.                               grated lemon zest

1 1/2 t.                          vanilla extract

7 oz.                             cake flour

6 oz.                             sugar

1 t.                               baking soda

1/2 t.                             baking powder

1/2 t.                             salt

2-stage method


Sour Cream Ganache

12 oz.                           bittersweet chocolate, melted

14 oz.                           sour cream, warmed and mixed with chocolate


Fruit Upside-Down Cake

(makes 2 10” cakes)

Cake:

4 oz.                             butter

8 1/2 oz.                        sugar

2                                  eggs

6 oz.                             milk

2 t.                               vanilla

11 oz.                           cake flour

2 1/2 t.                          baking powder

1/2 t.                             salt

Creaming method

Pan spread:

4 oz.                             brown sugar

2 oz.                             granulated sugar

1 oz.                             corn syrup

                                    water (as needed)

Spread in greased 10” cake pan; top with fruit.  Cook 10 minutes at 325°F convection.  Pour cake batter on  top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake is set.


Amour de Polenta

5 ½ oz.                         butter

2 oz.                             almond paste

1 Ό cup                                    powdered sugar

4                                  egg yolks

2                                  eggs

½ t.                              almond extract

2 oz.                             cake flour

½ cup                           cornmeal

1 t.                               baking powder

Creaming method.

Pour into greased and polenta lined loaf pan.  Bake at 325 convection for 30-35 minutes.


Devil’s Food Soufflι Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

6 oz.                             cake flour

1 oz.                             cocoa

1/2 t.                             salt

1 1/2 t.                          baking powder

1/2 t.                             baking soda

8 oz.                             sugar

 

7 oz.                             milk

4 oz.                             eggs

3 1/2 oz.                        fluid flex

1/2 t.                             vanilla

 


Poppy Seed Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

8 oz.                             butter

8 oz.                             sugar

5                                  egg yolks

(Poppy Seed Cake continued)

1 1/2  t.                         vanilla extract

6 oz.                             sour cream

4 oz.                             bread flour

4 oz.                             cake flour

1/2  t.                            baking powder

2 1/2   oz.                      poppy seeds

1 T.                              grated orange zest

6                                  egg whites

4 oz.                             sugar

1/2   t.                           salt

1/4 t.                             cream of tartar

Creaming method with egg white foam.  Bake at 300°F convection for 35-40 minutes or until set.


Milk Chocolate Cupcakes

(makes 12-16)

1 1/2  oz.                       semi-sweet chocolate

2 oz.                             milk

4 oz.                             butter

4 oz.                             sugar

2                                  egg yolks

6 oz.                             cake flour

1/2  t.                            baking soda

1/8 t.                             salt

1/2  cup                                    buttermilk

1/2  t.                            vanilla extract

2 oz.                             egg whites

1 1/2  t.                         sugar

Creaming method with egg white foam


Vanilla Butter Pound Cake

6                                  whole eggs

6                                  egg yolks

1 T                               vanilla extract

1 T                               water

1 lb                               unsalted butter, softened

1 lb                               sugar, or vanilla sugar

1 t                                salt

14 oz                            cake flour, sifted

Cream the soft butter with the sugar about 5 minutes until very light in color and fluffy.

Add combined liquid ingredients very gradually, taking about 5 minutes to all it all.

Fold in sifted cake flour, Ό at a time.

Divide batter between 2 greased 8” x 4” loaf pans.  Bake at 325* F, for about 1 hour.

 

Variation:

1 T                               lemon zest

3 T                               poppy seeds

Add with dry.

2 Ύ oz                          sugar

Ό cup                           lemon juice

Heat to dissolve sugar.  As soon as cooked, poke cake with a skewer.  Pour ½ glaze on hot cake. 

Let cake cool.  Unmold.  Then, with the other ½ glaze, paint on sides of cake.

 



Chocolate Pound Cake

Ύ oz                             Dutch process cocoa

1 ½ oz                          water, warm

1 ½ t                             vanilla

3                                  eggs

4 ½ oz                          cake flour

6 oz                              sugar

Ύ t                               baking powder

Ό t                               salt

6 ½ oz                          butter, softened

Combine cocoa and water.  Mix until smooth.  Let cool.

Mix egg with vanilla and add to above.

Combine dry ingredients.  Add chocolate mixture and butter.  Mix on low speed until well combined, then on medium for 2-3 minutes.

Add remaining chocolate in 2 additions, mixing until well-combined.  Bake at 300* F.


Yellow Soufflι Cake

(makes 1 10” cake)

7 oz.                             flour

10 oz.                           sugar

1 T.                              baking powder

1 1/2   t.                        salt

 

11 oz.                           eggs

5 oz.                             fluid flex

4 1/2   oz.                      milk

1 1/2  t.                         vanilla


Prune Cake

16 oz                prunes

8 oz                  butter

10 ½ oz             sugar

4                      eggs

1 ½ cups           cake flour

1 t                    baking powder

1 t                    baking soda

Ό t                   salt

Ύ cups              sour milk

Stew prunes in enough water to cover; cook until tender.  Drain and set aside ½ c. for the icing.  Creaming method.

 

Icing

½ cup               evaporated milk

½ cup               prune liquid

1 cup                sugar

8 oz                  butter

 

½ cup               prunes, chopped


Liquid Center Cakes

(makes 10)

8 oz.                             bitter chocolate

8 oz.                             butter

10 oz.                           eggs

10 oz.                           sugar

2 oz.                             bread flour

 

( Liquid Center Cakes continued)

Sponge method.  Melt chocolate and butter; set aside.  Whip eggs with sugar until light, about 10 minutes.  Fold in chocolate mixture, then flour.  Fill 4 oz. cups half way with batter; drop 1 oz. ball of cold ganache into center.  Top with more batter to fill cup.  Bake at 300 convection about 15-20 minutes or until cake is set.  Serve warm.


Individual Lava Cakes

Carmel plugs:

1 1/2 cup                       sugar

1/2 cup                         water

pinch                            cream of tartar                          *caramelize

 

1/2cup                          cream

4 T.                              butter                                        *add to above

 

Cakes:

8 oz.                             semisweet chocolate, melted

4 oz.                             butter

3                                  eggs

3                                  yolks

1/3 cup                         sugar

2 t.                               vanilla

1/2 cup                         cake flour

Whip 6-8 minutes.  Add chocolate and butter.  Fold into above.  Place into greased ramekins.  Bake at 325°F convection 7 min.  Place frozen plug into center of each cake.  Bake 6-7 minutes more.


Marco Polo Cake

8 oz                              chocolate

4 oz                              butter

5                                  yolks

2 oz                              hazelnut flour

1 oz                              liquor

Melt chocolate and butter together.  Beat yolks and ½ the sugar until fluffy.  Whip whites and ½ the sugar to stiff peaks.  Combine chocolate mixture and yolk mixture.  Fold in whites.  Fold in hazelnut flour and liquor.  Bake at 350* F.


Cardinal Slice

The Couleur

1 cup                            sugar

                                    water to dissolve

½ cup                           hot brewed espresso

The Meringue

4                                  egg whites

6 T                               granulated sugar

Ύ cup                           10X sugar

Common meringue method.

The Sponge (Ladyfingers)

The remaining meringue batter (above)

4                                  whole eggs

4                                  egg yolks

Ό cup                           sugar

Ύ cup                           all-purpose flour

Whole egg sponge.

 

 

(Cardinal Slice continued)

The Cream

2 cups                           heavy cream, cold

2 T                               sugar

2 T                               espresso couleur, or to taste


Almond Cake

Makes 3 half sheets

1 lb                               almond paste

26 oz                            sugar

2 lb                               butter

1 T                               almond extract

24                                 whole eggs       

 

14 oz                            pastry flour

1 t                                salt

2 T                               baking powder


White Chocolate Ganache

1 pound             white chocolate, melted

4 ½ oz.             Heavy cream, heated

few drops         food color, if needed


Tuille Batter

4 oz                  butter, soft

4 oz                  powdered sugar

4 oz                  egg whites

4 oz                  bread flour

*For chocolate, substitute 1 oz cocoa for 1 oz bread flour.


Plain Biscut

7 oz                  egg yolks

3 ½ oz              sugar

7 oz                  cake flour

1 ½ oz              corn starch

11 oz                egg whites

5 ½ oz              sugar

Separated egg method.


Almond Biscuit

5                      whole eggs

12 ½ oz             almond mixture (1:1 almonds: powdered sugar, ground)

2 oz                  cake flour

1 oz                  butter, melted

11 ½ oz             egg whites

3 oz                  sugar

Separated egg method.


Strawberry Mirror

1 t                    lemon juice

1 T                   kirsch

1 T                   water

1 T                   gelatin

few drops         food coloring

1 ½ cups           strawberry juice           

Bring to a simmer.  Place juice, kirsch, and water in a bowl and sprinkle with gelatin.  Set aside to bloom.

(Strawberry Mirror continued)

Pour juice over gelatin mixture and mix.  Add red color, if desired.

Cool to a syrupy consistency.  Pour over cake.  Allow mirror to set 1-2 hours.


Mirror Glaze

1 t.                   lemon juice

1 T.                  liquor

1 T.                  water

1 T.                  powdered gelatin

1 ½ cups           fruit juice


Fruit Glacage (Gisslen)

½ oz                 gelatin sheet

3 oz                  sugar

2 oz                  water

1 oz                  glucose

5 oz                  fruit puree


Chocolate For Spraying – Use equal parts melted chocolate and cocoa butter.              


White Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream

9 oz                  white chocolate, melted

12 oz                cream cheese

6 oz                  butter, room temperature

1 ½ T               lemon juice


Bailey’s Cream Cheese

1 ½ pound         cream cheese

6 oz                  butter, room temperature

2 t                    vanilla extract

3 cups               powdered sugar, sifted

3 T                   Bailey’s Irish Crθme


German Chocolate Filling

1 T+ 1 t                        cornstarch

½ cup               sugar

½ cup               brown sugar

6                      egg yolks

1 cup                heavy cream

2 oz                  butter

                        pinch of salt

Ύ t                   vanilla

1/3 cup             pecans

1 cup                coconut

In a saucepan, combine yolks, sugars, cornstarch, cream and butter.  Over medium heat, cook and stir constantly until mixture just begins to boil.  Transfer to a bowl, add vanilla and whisk until cool.  Stir in nuts and coconut.


Ganache

12 oz                heavy cream

4 oz                  milk

1 oz                  sugar

1 ½ oz              butter

1 Ό pound         dark chocolate, chopped

Bring to a boil – cream, milk, sugar, and butter.  Pour of chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted.


Fudge Frosting

7                      egg yolks

6 oz                  sugar

16 oz                heavy cream

24 oz                semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

10 oz                butter

7 oz                  corn syrup

3 oz                  sour cream

1 ½ t                 vanilla

                        dash of salt

In a saucepan, combine yolks, sugar and cream and cook.  Stir constantly until mixture is hot and coats a spoon. (DO NOT boil.)  Pour cream mixture over chocolate and butter and stir until melted.  Whisk in corn syrup, sour cream, vanilla and salt.  Cool to spreading consistency.


Chocolate Mousse

23 oz                dark chocolate, melted

10                     egg yolks

5 oz                  sugar

4 sheets                        gelatin

4 oz                  liquor (optional)

1 Ύ qts             heavy cream, whipped

For white chocolate mousse, add 3 sheets gelatin.


Banana Mousse

4                      yolks

2 ½ oz             sugar

5 oz                  banana puree

1 oz                  rum

½ qt                  heavy cream, whipped

3 sheets                        gelatin


Berry Mousse

8 oz                  raspberry puree

1 oz                  raspberry jam or compound

3 sheets                        gelatin

½ qt                  heavy cream, whipped

3 oz                  sugar


Praline Mousse

Ύ qt                  heavy cream

1 ½ oz              sugar

8 oz                  praline paste

1 ½ sheets        gelatin


Caramel Mousse

12 oz                sugar, water

8 oz                  cream

7 ½ sheets        gelatin

2 ½ oz              butter

 

1 qt                   cream, whipped


White Chocolate Mousse

8 oz                  white chocolate

3 t                    gelatin

Ό cup               cold water

(White Chocolate Mousse continued)

2 Tbs                heavy cream

4                      large eggs, separated

                        pinch of salt

½ cup               heavy cream

optional:            Ό cup liquor

Chop white chocolate and melt over a double boiler.  Bloom gelatin in cold water.  Warm the 3 Tbs heavy cream in a saucepan, remove from heat and melt gelatin in the warn cream.  Whip the yolks over a double boiler with the salt until think and ribbon-like.  Whisk the melted chocolate into the yolks.  Whisk in the liquor and the melted cream-gelatin mixture.  Chill until this mixture just begins to set slightly.  Do not allow it to firm completely.  If it does, gently reheat over a double boiler.  Whip the whites to stiff peaks.  Fold into the chocolate mixture.  Whip the ½ cup of cream to medium peaks.  Fold into the chocolate mixture.           


2 in 1 Mousse (Chocolate and Caramel)

2 Ύ oz              sugar

water, as needed

1/3 cup             heavy cream, hot

 

Caramelize sugar and add it to the cream.  Set aside.

 

1 1/2t                gelatin

1 T                   cold water

3 oz                  milk

3 ½ oz              sugar

3                      egg yolks

9 oz                  heavy cream

Stir gelatin into cold water and set aside.  Combine milk with 3 T of the sugar and bring to a simmer.  Combine remaining sugar (3 ½ oz less the 3 T) with the yolks and whip until think and lemon-colored.  Whisk in milk and sugar mixture, strain and return to the strove and cook over low to medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture thickens and barely comes to a simmer.  Remove from the heat and stir in gelatin, until melted.  Put in mixing bowl and whip until think, light and cool.  THIS IS THE BOMBE BASE!

When ready to use:

Divide in half:

  • to one half of base add 1 Ύ oz bittersweet chocolate melted in 2 T heavy cream.
  • to the other half add the reserved caramel.

 

Whip 9 oz of heavy cream to medium soft peak.  Fold half into the chocolate mix and half into the caramel mix.


Chef Jeanne’s White Chocolate Mousse

4                     whole eggs

2 T       lemon juice

1 T       water

3          sheets gelatin

1 lb       white chocolate

16 oz    heavy cream, whipped to soft peak

 

Make a “sabayon,” whipping the eggs with the juice and water over a simmering water bath, until hot and foamy and thick.  Remove from heat and stir in softened gelatin.  Whole still warm stir in melted chocolate.  Chill over ice bath until just beginning to set.  Fold in the whipped cream.  Chill until completely set.

Variation:  Substitute milk chocolate, omit the lemon juice and add complimentary liquor.


Dark Chocolate Mousse

5          egg yolks

1 oz      liquor

1 oz      sugar   

 

2 ½ oz  strong liquid coffee

12 oz    semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

 

5          egg whites

3 oz      sugar

8 oz      heavy cream, whipped to soft peak

Make a “sabayon” with the yolks, liquor and sugar.  Melt the chocolate in the coffee over a simmering water bath.  Combine with the yolk mixture.  Whip the whites to soft peak then gradually add the sugar and whip to firm peaks (or make a Swiss or Italian meringue.)  Fold into choc/yolk mixture then fold in whipped cream.  Chill.


 


Function of Ingredients in Cakes

 

Wheat Flour

types:

 Whole eggs

 Egg yolks

Egg whites

Sugar – Granulated

 Sugar – Brown

Sugar – Powdered

Honey/Molasses

Butter

 Shortening/Margarine

Oil

Milk/Buttermilk

Sour Cream/Yogurt

Cream of Tartar

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Salt

Cocoa

Chocolate

Nuts/Fruits

Extracts

European Cakes

 

Chocolate Truffle Torte

4 layers of chocolate chiffon cake

3 layers of chocolate truffle filling

Chocolate truffle ganache coating

Chocolate truffle candy to mark each piece

 

 

Champagne Truffle Torte

4 layers of chocolate chiffon cake

1st and 3rd fillings – chocolate truffle

2nd (middle) filling – champagne buttercream

White chocolate ganache coating

Chocolate buttercream rosette and white chocolate design to mark each piece

 

 

Banana Truffle Torte

3 layers of banana cake with walnuts

2 layers of cream cheese filling

Chocolate truffle ganache coating

Chocolate buttercream rosette and chocolate enrobed banana slice to mark each piece

 

 

Chocolate Raspberry Chambord

3 layers of chocolate chiffon cake

2 layers of raspberry jam and chambord cream

Chocolate truffle ganache coating on top

Chocolate buttercream rosette and raspberry jam dollop to mark each piece

 

 

Raspberry Sacher Torte

2 layers of Sacher cake brushed with raspberry brandy

Raspberry filling

Chocolate truffle ganache coating

Chocolate truffle scroll and raspberry dollop to park each piece

 

 

Apricot Sacher Torte

2 layers of Sacher cake brushed with apricot brandy

Apricot filling

White chocolate ganache coating

Chocolate truffle scroll and apricot dollop to mark each piece

 

 

Buttercream Cakes

 

Chocolate Buttercream

3 layers of chocolate chiffon cake

2 layers of chocolate buttercream filling

Chocolate buttercream frosting

Chocolate sprinkles around sides

Continental “s” border and design w/chocolate diamond to mark each piece

 

 

Vanilla Buttercream

3 layers of vanilla chiffon cake

2 layers of vanilla buttercream filling

Vanilla buttercream frosting

Cake crumbs around sides

Continental “s” border and design w/cherry to mark each piece

 

 

Hazelnut Buttercream

3 layers of hazelnut chiffon cake

2 layers of hazelnut buttercream filling

Hazelnut buttercream frosting

Toasted almonds around sides

Continental “s” border and design

Chocolate diamond and hazelnut to mark each piece

 

 

Other Buttercreams

Lemon, Strawberry, Raspberry, Amaretto and Mocha

 

 

 

 

Mousse Cakes

 

Chocolate Mousse

2 layers of chocolate chiffon cake

Chocolate mousse filling

Light chocolate whipped cream frosting

Dark chocolate shavings on top and around sides.

Chocolate chop cookie wedge to mark each piece

 

 

White Chocolate Mousse

2 layers of yellow chiffon cake

White chocolate mousse filling

White whipped cream frosting

White chocolate shavings on top and around sides

White chocolate covered marzipan rectangle to mark each piece

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheesecakes

 

New York Cheesecake

Pure cheesecake in graham cracker crust

Cream cheese frosting

Toasted coconut around sides

 

 

Amaretto Cheesecake

Amaretto flavored cheesecake in graham cracker crust

Amaretto flavored cream cheese frosting

Toasted almonds around sides

Buttercream almond ball to mark each piece

 

 

Apple Crisp Cheesecake

Cheesecake w/baked in apples and cinnamon

Graham cracker crust and streusel topping

 

 

Cappuccino Cheesecake

Cappuccino flavored cheesecake in chocolate crumb crust

Cappuccino flavored cream cheese frosting

Chocolate cake crumbs around sides

Chocolate coffee bean and cream cheese roping to mark each piece

 

 

Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate flavored cheesecake in chocolate crumb crust

Chocolate truffle coating w/dark chocolate shavings on top

Chocolate cake crumbs around sides

Shell border and rosette w/rum cordial to mark each piece

 

 

Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Pure cheesecake swirled w/chocolate ganache

Chocolate crumb crust

 

 

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Pure cheesecake swirled w/raspberry jam

Chocolate crumb crust

 

 

Lemon Poppyseed Cheesecake

Lemon flavored cheesecake with poppyseeds in batter

Graham cracker crust

Toasted coconut crunch around sides

Whipped cream rosette to mark each piece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Cakes and Tarts

 

Strawberry Whipped Cream

3 layers of yellow chiffon cake

2 layers of fresh strawberries, custard and whipped cream filling

Whipped cream frosting

Yellow cake crumbs around sides

Whipped cream rosette and fresh strawberry to mark each piece

 

Banana Whipped Cream

3 layers of yellow chiffon cake

2 layers of fresh bananas, custard and whipped cream filling

Whipped cream frosting

Yellow cake crumbs around sides

Whipped cream rosette and chocolate banana slice to mark each piece

 

Atomic Cake

1 layer of vanilla chiffon cake

1 layer of fresh strawberries, custard and whipped cream filling

1 layer of chocolate chiffon cake

1 layer of fresh bananas, custard and whipped cream filling

1 layer of banana cake

Cream cheese frosting w/chopped walnuts around sides

 

Coconut Layer Cake

3 layers of yellow chiffon cake

2 layers of coconut and vanilla buttercream filling

Vanilla buttercream frosting w/coconut flaked around top and sides

 

Carrot Cinnamon Buttercream

3 layers of carrot cake with walnuts

2 layers of cream cheese filling

Cinnamon buttercream frosting, border and rosettes

Chopped walnuts around sides

Buttercream carrot and leaf to mark each piece

 

Carrot Cream Cheese

1 thick layer of carrot cake with walnuts

Cream cheese frosting with chopped walnut around sides

Cream cheese border and rosettes

Buttercream carrot and leaf to mark each piece

 

Apple Frangipani

Almond cake in pastry dough crust

Apple slices baked in on top w/apricot glaze

 

Pear Frangipani

Almond cake in pastry dough

Pear slices baked in on top

Apricot glaze

 

Mixed Fruit Almond Torte

Almond cake in pastry dough crust

Fresh strawberries, kiwi, peaches and pears on top

 

 

Mixed Fruit Tart

Thin layer of vanilla chiffon cake in short dough tart shell

Custard filling

Fresh strawberries, kiwi, peaches and pears on top

 

Lemon Curd Tart

Lemon curt filling in short dough tart shell

Vanilla buttercream border and lemon icing lattice on top

 

Swedish Flan

Thin layer of vanilla chiffon in short dough tart shell

Custard filling

Caramel topping and chocolate icing lattice

 

Linzer Torte

Linzer dough (almond and spice shortbread)

Raspberry jam filling

Lattice Linzer dough top

 

Loaves, Logs and Trees

 

Pound Cake

Traditional recipe of flour, butter, sugar and egg

 

Chocolate Swiss Roll

Vanilla roulade rolled w/chocolate Swiss crθme filling

Dark chocolate ganache coating

 

Strawberry Swiss Roll

Vanilla roulade rolled w/pastry cream, whipped cream and fresh strawberries

Whipped cream frosting

 

Chocolate Terrine

Base layer of chocolate chiffon cake

1 layer of bittersweet chocolate mousse

1 layer of semi-sweet chocolate mousse

1 layer of milk chocolate mousse

 

Neopolitan Terrine

Base layer of vanilla chiffon cake

1 layer white chocolate mousse

1 layer dark chocolate mousse

 

Fresh Fruit BanPuff pastry dough

1 thin layer of raspberry jam

1 thin layer of yellow chiffon cake

1 thin layer of custard filling

Fresh strawberries, kiwi, peaches and pears on top

 

Strawberry Tree
Chocolate dipped strawberries
White or dark chocolate
Placed with toothpicks on a chocolate dipped cone
 
Croquembouche
Custard filled pate a choux shell
Dipped in caramelized sugar
Built into a tree shape
 
Other Tarts
Apple, Cherry, Cheese, Lemon curd, Key lime

 

Roulade (Swiss Roll)
Sponge cake rolled with whipped cream, buttercream and/or fruit filling
Whipped cream rosette and decoration

 

Ιclair
Chocolate dipped pate choux shell filled with pastry cream
 
Paris Brest
Strawberries and pastry cream in a round pate choux shell
 
Caramel Cup
Short dough shell with fluted side
Custard filling and caramel topping
Whipped cream rosette and decoration
 
Truffle Cup
Short dough shell with fluted side
peanut butter filling and chocolate truffle topping
Whipped cream rosette and rum cordial
 
Swan
Whipped cream (any flavor) in a swan figured pate choux
 
Cannoli
Cannoli shell
Cannoli filling (ricotta cheese, chocolate cheese, citron)
Pistachio dipped ends

 

Truffle Candy

Dark chocolate ganache

Confectioner’s chocolate shell

Various liqueur flavors available

 

Cream Puff

Whipped cream in a round pate choux shell

 

Rum Ball

Rum soaked Chocolate Chiffon cake w/raspberry

Dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in chocolate sprinkles


BK 114 – Recipe Index

2 in 1 Mousse (Chocolate and Caramel)…………………………………………… 25

Almond Biscuit…………………………………………………………………….. 22

Almond Cake………………………………………………………………………. 22

Amour de Polenta………………………………………………………………….. 18

Angel Food Cake…………………………………………………………………... 12

Bailey’s Cream Cheese…………………………………………………………….. 23

Banana Cake……………………………………………………………………….. 17

Banana Mousse…………………………………………………………………….. 24

Berry Mousse………………………………………………………………………. 24

Buttercream (Swiss or Italian)……………………………………………………... 14

Caramel Mousse……………………………………………………………………  24

Cardinal Slice………………………………………………………………………. 21

Carrot Cake………………………………………………………………………… 17

Chef Jeanne’s White Butter Cake………………………………………………….. 16

Chef Jeanne’s White Chocolate Mousse…………………………………………… 25

Chiffon Cake……………………………………………………………………….. 16

Chocolate Chiffon Cake……………………………………………………………. 12

Chocolate For Spraying…………………………………………………………….. 23

Chocolate Ganache…………………………………………………………………. 11

Chocolate Genoise………………………………………………………………….. 12

Chocolate Jelly Roll………………………………………………………………… 10

Chocolate Marquis……………………………………………………………………14

Chocolate Meringue…………………………………………………………………. 15

Chocolate Mousse…………………………………………………………………….24

Chocolate Pound Cake………………………………………………………………..20

Dark Chocolate Mousse………………………………………………………………26

Devil’s Food Soufflι Cake……………………………………………………………18

Dobos Sponge…………………………………………………………………………11

Dome Cake……………………………………………………………………………13

Flourless Chocolate Cake……………………………………………………………. 10

Frangipane…………………………………………………………………………….13

Fruit Glacage (Gisslen)……………………………………………………………….23

Fruit Upside-Down Cake……………………………………………………………..18

Fudge Frosting………………………………………………………………………..24

Ganache………………………………………………………………………………23

German Chocolate Filling……………………………………………………………23

Gingerbread Roulade ………………………………………………………………...15

Individual Lava Cakes………………………………………………………………..21

Japonaise……………………………………………………………………………...11

Jocande (Opera) Sponge………………………………………………………………11

Ladyfingers……………………………………………………………………………10

Lemon (or other citrus) Curd………………………………………………………….14

Liquid Center Cakes…………………………………………………………………..20

Marco Polo Cake………………………………………………………………………21

Marzipan……………………………………………………………………………….14

Milk Chocolate Cupcakes……………………………………………………………...19

Mirror Glaze……………………………………………………………………………23

Orange Chiffon Cake…………………………………………………………………..11

Plain Biscut………………………………………………………………………………..22

Plain Genoise  …………………...………………………………………………………..13

Poppy Seed Cake………………………………………………………………………….18

Praline Mousse…………………………………………………………………………….24

Prune Cake………………………………………………………………………………...20

Puzzle Cake………………………………………………………………………………..13

Royal Icing………………………………………………………………………………...15

Sacher Torte……………………………………………………………………………….10

Sour Cream Ganache………………………………………………………………………18

Spiral Cake………………………………………………………………………………...13

Stabilized Whipped Cream………………………………………………………………..14

Strawberry Mirror…………………………………………………………………………22

Succes (Hazelnut Sponge)………………………………………………………………...15

Swiss Meringue Buttercream……………………………………………………………..14

Tuille Batter……………………………………………………………………………….22

Vanilla Bavarian Cream…………………………………………………………………..14

Vanilla Butter Pound Cake………………………………………………………………..19

White Butter Cake………………………………………………………………………...16

White Cake (Professional Baking – Gisslen)……………………………………………..17

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream…………………………………………….23

White Chocolate Ganache………………………………………………………………...22

White Chocolate Mousse……………………………………………………………….…24

White Velvet Butter Cake (The Cake Bible)……………………………………………...16

Yellow Soufflι Cake………………………………………………………………………20

 

 

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