Hey Rhonda. Pound cakes are supposed to be dense but they can be moist as well. Alternatively, you can moisten them with simple syrup. You can try using my vanilla pound cake which has milk added to keep it moist. Also, my butter pound cake has less flour than most others to keep it moist. Hope this helps.
Hello,
I m in love with your site. And have learned so much. I am trying to start a mobile bakery in the city or fancy markets that are outdoors. I am working ooon my baking portfolio. I used the Italian Butter cream. It was the most Delicious frosting ever. Made the coconut cake , fabulous. Chocolate cake just came out of the oven. Smells lovely. Thank you. For all you share. Sandy Allen .
Thank you, Sandy. I am so happy you are enjoying my recipes. All the best with your new business venture. Sounds exciting. Must be stressful too, I'm sure. Don't forget to have fun.
Your site is so insightful and helpful! I'm going to make a Chase (Paw Patrol character) cake for my son's birthday. I have a ready silicon mold for the cake. How do I go about decorating the cake? I'm not a professional just a home baker. I want to use buttercream frosting for decorating. Any tips would be really helpful.
Thank you.
Indira. Not sure what mold you have but you can trace the different parts of the mold with buttercream. Pipe different colors so they stand out. Check with the manufacturer's instructions what is the best way to decorate the cake.
You can cover a cake with whipped cream over the ganache. Whipped cream is lighter so yes, it's possible but why do you want to put more whipped cream over ganache?
You will need to be very careful when working with chocolate and white. The whipped cream will get easily smeared.
Rhonda
Hi I am just starting to make pound cakes. Because they are so dense, do you know a way to make them more moist?
Veena Azmanov
Hey Rhonda. Pound cakes are supposed to be dense but they can be moist as well. Alternatively, you can moisten them with simple syrup. You can try using my vanilla pound cake which has milk added to keep it moist. Also, my butter pound cake has less flour than most others to keep it moist. Hope this helps.
SandyAllen
Hello,
I m in love with your site. And have learned so much. I am trying to start a mobile bakery in the city or fancy markets that are outdoors. I am working ooon my baking portfolio. I used the Italian Butter cream. It was the most Delicious frosting ever. Made the coconut cake , fabulous. Chocolate cake just came out of the oven. Smells lovely. Thank you. For all you share. Sandy Allen .
Veena Azmanov
Thank you, Sandy. I am so happy you are enjoying my recipes. All the best with your new business venture. Sounds exciting. Must be stressful too, I'm sure. Don't forget to have fun.
amy
Can I use fondant over buttercream?
Veena Azmanov
Yes, of course, Amy. Fondant over buttercream is very common.
Indira
Hi Veena,
Your site is so insightful and helpful! I'm going to make a Chase (Paw Patrol character) cake for my son's birthday. I have a ready silicon mold for the cake. How do I go about decorating the cake? I'm not a professional just a home baker. I want to use buttercream frosting for decorating. Any tips would be really helpful.
Thank you.
Veena Azmanov
Indira. Not sure what mold you have but you can trace the different parts of the mold with buttercream. Pipe different colors so they stand out. Check with the manufacturer's instructions what is the best way to decorate the cake.
Esha
Hi veena,
Can I decorate a cake with whipped cream after I've covered it with ganache? Or should I cover it with whipped cream?
Thanks a lot
Veena Azmanov
You can cover a cake with whipped cream over the ganache. Whipped cream is lighter so yes, it's possible but why do you want to put more whipped cream over ganache?
You will need to be very careful when working with chocolate and white. The whipped cream will get easily smeared.