One of the best things about cake (apart from eating it, of course) is that you can whip up a flurry of tasty fillings to tantalize any taste bud. Instead of classic buttercream, why not try gorgeously whipped chocolate cream for a reduced-sugar alternative, a lighter texture and more indulgent taste? This super simple whipped chocolate cake filling is not only ridiculously quick to make, it’s super delicious too!
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Recipe for whipped chocolate cake filling
Ingredients:
- 600ml heavy cream (also known as double cream or whipping cream)
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons of powdered confectioners’ sugar
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Step 1:
Add all of the ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. You can whip this by hand, but it may take a bit of effort and leave your poor arms too tired to even lift a forkful of cake to eat (and we can’t have that)! If you have a hand-held mixer, then you can use that too.
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Whip your cream until thick yet creamy. Don’t get distracted or else you’ll over-whip your mixture. Keep an eye on your chocolate whipped cream as adding in the cocoa powder helps it thicken a little quicker, which can also create a thicker, over-whipped looking cream.
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Tip: If you over-whip your cream, you’ll end up with a stiff and grainy looking mixture as in the photo above. It tastes amazing, but it isn’t much to look at right? It’s OK though. There’s a super easy way to revive over-whipped cream. Add around 2-3 tablespoons of extra cream to the mix and mix in slowly by hand. Used up all your cream? No problem! Add in a few tablespoons of whole milk before hand mixing in gently. After a few strokes of a spatula you should begin to see your over whipped-cream go from drab to fab!
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Step 2:
Transfer your whipped chocolate cake filling to a clean bowl and place in the fridge uncovered. Leave to chill and set a little bit firmer for around 30 minutes. Your cream may also darken a little upon standing and chilling, so bear this in mind.
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Yay! After chilling your cream should be lovely, thick and chocolatey — perfect for filling freshly baked cakes, cupcakes or dainty homemade pastries. You can even cover filled cakes with the cream, however, we wouldn’t really recommend using a whipped cream filling or frosting as a crumb coat underneath fondant. For those who don’t like the taste of icing or sweet buttercream, a cake filled and covered with whipped cream is a pretty awesome and delicious alternative.
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Tip: Watch out for hot weather or warmer indoor climates with cream fillings and frostings. Cream is considered a ‘high-risk’ food as it doesn’t play well with heat. Keep it cool and refrigerate your cream smothered cake and serve it quickly!
Make irresistible chocolate cakes!
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Enroll in these HD video lessons to learn how to bake, fill and frost cakes that will make chocolate-lovers swoon and bring clients back for more.
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