How Do I Fill A Cake

Decorating By Missyleigh Updated 15 May 2007 , 2:39pm by 2sdae

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Missyleigh Posted 15 May 2007 , 12:40pm
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I have tried to fill a cake several times. I understand the mechanics of it- build a dam fill etc but it seems that the carmel or pudding soakes into the bottom layer of cake . what am I doing wrong?

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2sdae Posted 15 May 2007 , 12:49pm
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I have never had my filling soak into my cake but if I use something other than butter cream to fill my cake I use a little butter cream to coat my top of cake, then dam and then put my filling inside dam on top of thin layer of butter cream. Maybe this will help or at least bump ya to someone else who can help more.

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awolf24 Posted 15 May 2007 , 1:01pm
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I do exactly what 2sdae does!

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Missyleigh Posted 15 May 2007 , 1:23pm
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ok I had thought of that but the carmel seem so thick that It wouldn't soak up but it does. Thanks

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awolf24 Posted 15 May 2007 , 1:55pm
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I think the buttercream with the grease of the butter/crisco sort of forms a waterproof barrier so that the more water based fillings (even caramel) don't soak in.

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2sdae Posted 15 May 2007 , 2:39pm
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that's my thoughts exactly!

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