The Complete Guide to Cake Fillings

This lesson covers the basic equipment needed to help you complete all of the techniques in this course.

This lesson includes a handy list that you can refer to when getting prepared.  Print or download the list and use it as a guide.

The ingredients for fillings are pretty straightforward; heavy cream, granulated sugar, butter, etc.  This lesson takes a look at the ingredients that make fillings unique...the flavorings.

This lesson discusses the importance of having all of your equipment and ingredients prepared for starting to work on a recipe.

This lesson is an introduction to thickeners, which are what give fillings their ability to stand up to cake layers.

Learn the science behind gelatin as well as some important considerations for working with it.

Eggs are commonly used to thicken custards when it comes to cake fillings.  Learn how to handle them in this lesson.

You can use this guide to help you prepare fillings made with eggs.

This lesson goes into detail about using cornstarch and all-purpose flour as thickeners for fillings.  

This guide can be downloaded and/or printed to help you better understand how to use starches as thickeners.

This lecture goes over different types of fruit fillings, how and when to use them, and storage guidelines.

Learn how to make apple compote!  This lesson will show you how simple and quick it is to create a refreshing fruit filling.

This lesson gives the recipe for apple compote as well as some helpful tips for making compotes with any fruit.

This method lesson will cover the basics of how to work with ClearJel so that you can create many flavored fruit fillings.

This lesson is a guide to the basics of working with ClearJel.  You can download and print for your convenience.

Get the details on what curd is, its versatility, and how to store it.

We will go over how to make a curd as well as an effective way to infuse fresh herb flavor into it.

This lesson contains a helpful guide for making curds of many flavors.  Read, download, and/or print.

This lesson goes over what pastry cream is and recommendations for working with it.

Learn how to make a simple pastry cream.  This is a great base recipe to build layers of flavors off of.

Discover how simple it is to add chocolate to pastry cream.  

Let's take our pastry cream and turn it into another great filling option, mousseline cream.  You can also use this as a frosting!

Pastry cream is really versatile and is this lesson you will learn yet another variation, diplomat cream.  Lightened with whipped cream, pastry cream becomes a delicious option.

You can read, download, or print this lesson to help you make pastry cream and its variations. 

Learn what makes cremeux so tasty!  This lesson goes over some useful information about cremeux before you start making it at home.

Discover how to make a delicious dark chocolate filling from scratch in this lesson.  Perfect for filling and some piping.

This lesson teaches you how to make a delicious strawberry basil puree without a blender or food processor.  All you need is some of the equipment that we've already been using in the course!

Take the luxurious strawberry basil puree from the previous lesson and turn it into a rich cake filling.

Use this lesson to help guide you as you make your own flavored cremeux at home.  Read, download, or print the guide.

Let's talk about mousse!  Learn what makes mousse so fantastic and how to work with it.

In this lesson you will see the hands on method of making a peanut butter mousse.  

This lesson contains a helpful guide to not only the recipe for peanut butter mousse, but also how to create variations.

In this lesson, students will learn some caramel basics.

Take a look at how to make caramel from scratch with a candy thermometer.

Read, download, or print the recipe for caramel.

This lesson discusses what will be covered in this section and why it is useful.

Learn how to create a sweet and crunchy coating on pecans or any nut!

Find out how to make a buttery and crunchy chocolate streusel, perfect for encasing in another deliciously chocolate filling.  Also see how to protect it from moisture and retain its texture.

Read, download, and print off the recipes for this section.