Is it possible to use choc pudding as a cake filling? Would it work or would it be too soft? Any thoughts on easy chocolate fillings or anything that would go good with chocolate cake?

If you would share your yummy recipe that would be AWESOME. Either post or pm me with any recipes.

I have seen other threads here about using chocolate pudding as fillings. It can be done (although I've never done it myself). You would have to refrigerate the cake if using it as a filling. I'm also not 100% sure if the pudding would soak into the cake. I suggest covering the cake layer with buttercream and then filling the cake (buttercream on the bottom of the cake layer that tops the filling is also another suggestion).

Good luck.

Here you go:

MY FAVORITE WHIPPING CREAM FROSTING

2 cup Heavy cream
1 tb sugar
1 Instant pudding mix (for special occasions, I use French Vanilla or Chocolate Fudge) Some milk for thinning
Quantities may be increased for those big occasions. This will fill or frost a 13 x 9" or a 2 layer 9" round/square. Start whipping the cream (chill bowl and beaters first) add to that a little (1 tb or so) sugar. As the cream gets a little thicker, add the pudding. The cream will probably get firm really quick. Add milk a little at a time, to make it spreadable. This is also great as a filling for layer cakes.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2110-Marshmallow-Creme-Buttercream.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-901-Whipped-Cream-Frosting.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2116-Chocolate-Ganache-1.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2006-Dreamy-Cream.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-750-Chocolate-Frosting-III.html

HTH

I used chocolate, butterscotch & vanilla pudding before and it does not seep into the cake but you do need to refrigerate asap because once opened the pudding needs to be refrigerated. its very yummy. www.countrykitchensa.com also sells fillings and they have a chocolate bavarian cream filling that is very good and they are not expensive.

Thanks for all the good ideas and tips.

Hi, I use a chocolate cream pie filling to fill my devil's food cake. It sets up really well and tastes great - it's rich & smooth. If you go to epicurious.com, look up the recipe by Gourmet for Chocolate cream pie. If you can't find it, I can post it here, too.

Happy Baking!

Hello

I use a recipe similar to JanH. I have made filling like this using different flavor puddings. The pudding needs to be think (that's why you use cream instead of milk). Dam the cake with butter cream as usual; refrigerate & you will have no problem.
good luck.
ciao