I feel like I'm running a marathon. Today we did Chocolate Chiffon Cake, Sponge Cake and Ganache (as in "Oh my Gosh"). The Chiffon Cake secret is that half of the batter is a meringue that gets folded in. It is what gives it its fluff and lightness. The sponge cake is about 1/4" thick which is ideal for jelly rolls (picture). If this was Christmas time, there would be yule logs for everyone. Sponge cake, peppermint filling and chocolate coating. The ganache is nothing but melted dark chocolate, heavy cream and butter. Yikes. It will be the icing and decoration for the cake tomorrow. Two more days of cookies and cakes and then we start 3 weeks of bread.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
it's how i roll....
I feel like I'm running a marathon. Today we did Chocolate Chiffon Cake, Sponge Cake and Ganache (as in "Oh my Gosh"). The Chiffon Cake secret is that half of the batter is a meringue that gets folded in. It is what gives it its fluff and lightness. The sponge cake is about 1/4" thick which is ideal for jelly rolls (picture). If this was Christmas time, there would be yule logs for everyone. Sponge cake, peppermint filling and chocolate coating. The ganache is nothing but melted dark chocolate, heavy cream and butter. Yikes. It will be the icing and decoration for the cake tomorrow. Two more days of cookies and cakes and then we start 3 weeks of bread.
