I want to make this recipe that I found on the CC recipe under Pumpkin Roll cake with the Toffee Cream filling and caramel. I am making a pumpkin spice cake and wanted to do the toffee cream filling. The recipe is as follows:
2 Tbsp Rum
1 cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp confectioners sugar
1 tsp unfalvored gelatin
10 Tbsp crushed toffee candy

So my question is this....why would I need the gelatin? What does it do in the recipe? Does it give it a special consistency? I have all these ingredients except for the gelatin...this is really why I'm asking...Do I have to have the gelatin or can I substitute it for something else?

Any help is appreciated....THANKS!

The gelatin will help it thicken up and stay set. Like a mousse. According to the recipe, it probably stabilizes the heavy cream especially if it calls for it to be whipped and the other ingredients folded in.
HTH

-Rezzy

I would have to agree; the gelatin is there to stabilize the structure of the filling. I would not substitute anything for it in the recipe. My rule of thumb on recipes is this: make it exactly according to directions the first time. Then, if you want to change it in any way (additions/deletions/substitutions, etc.), you will at least have something to refer to as far as texture, flavor, etc.

Let us know how it turns out!

Odessa

Okay..........thanks! I usually do follow a recipe as follows...so I will this time too! Thanks for your help...I do want it the consistency of a mousse so that makes sense!

THANK YOU!