How Long Can Mousse And Ganache Sit Out?

Decorating By ZM Updated 28 Jul 2007 , 6:47am by JanH

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ZM Posted 26 Jul 2007 , 4:25pm
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I'm making a chocolate cake, with chocolate mousse filling, that is covered in ganache . . . for an afternoon/evening wedding reception. How long can this be in the shade outside, un-refridgerated. I'm guessing it will be about 85 F in the sun.

Thanks for your help!

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aoliveira Posted 26 Jul 2007 , 6:33pm
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I'm wondering the same thing. Glad you posted. Hopefully someone will have an answer.

Alex

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jmt1714 Posted 26 Jul 2007 , 8:17pm
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Not a lot of stuff will survive 85 degrees for very long. That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

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ZM Posted 26 Jul 2007 , 10:59pm
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Thanks jmt1714!

It sounds like two hours or less (or a different filling altogether), and really stabilizing with dowels. I've used mousse as a filling before without problems. As long as it's not out long, I think I'll be okay. Does pudding do the same thing as mousse, separating?

Thanks again. Hopefully this helps Alex too.

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chele_belle Posted 26 Jul 2007 , 11:16pm
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In the past I had used mousse mix to fill my cakes but the last time I went to the store they didn't have it, I searched and found a recipe that is a very sturdy mousse. It would probably hold up fairly well without sliding but I haven't tested it myself.

The recipe is very simple:

8oz of bittersweet chocolate (or choc. of choice)
1 1/4 cups of heavy cream

In food processor chop chocolate finely. Heat cream for 1 min 30 sec in microwave. Pour into chocolate and blend in processor until smooth.

Hope this helps.

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JanH Posted 28 Jul 2007 , 6:47am
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ShirleyW's faux bavarian cream (or mousse):

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2396-Bavarian-Cream-Filling.html

HTH

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