I am making a 2 layer cake for my Dad's surprise 60th B-day party. I am using his favorite chocolate cake recipe - but I want to make it special with a surprise filling between the layers. Does anyone have a good filling recipe (that does not require refridgeration) that would make the cake extra special? Any recommendations would be greatly appriciated. My email is '[email protected]'

Welcome aboard WBardnell! Here is a great new thread with a wonderful website for fillings attached.

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-483683-fillings.html

Here is a CC acronyms list for ya also:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926.html

Remember to show-n-tell when you finish the cake.

HTH

Thanks for the links to the fillings - the Rasp White Choc Mousse sounds wonderful - Just what I needed -can't wait to try it!

Yes, I'm trying many of them also and love them.

This was my first attempt at decorating a cake, and I'm self-taught, but my father loved the cake. It was chocolate with white chocolate/raspberry filling and all buttercream icing. My biggest issue was getting the right icing consistency. First is was too stiff, then I made it too thin, that's why the top and bottom borders are "drooping" - any advise on how to know the icing is just right? I would be very greatful!!

I love your cake...it is perfect for a man's birthday. You did a really neat job on it. I like your buckeyes also.
I like that you are self taught. It makes you use your imagination more and it lets you develop a style, all your own.
I have been decorating with buttercream icing for over 30 years now, and love it. When I make the icing I just go exactly by the recipe and I never, add or take away, liquid. I just use it...both for icing the cake, and decorating.
If you want to test it, I would say, run a spatula through it. You should be able to do this easily..but the path the spatula made should hold in place, and not fall back in.
Keep up the good work.