I like this video because it pretty much describes the show in about three minutes. There is a fancy cake and always a little drama. My favorite part of this cake is the shopping bag and the shoe. The tissue paper on the bag looks very realistic. From watching the show i’ve seen that Buddy and his crew are always ontop of the cake catastrophe that happen. Even if they are a little pissed off, they seem to always get the job done on time so that the cake is there for that party.
New season of Cakeboss starts tonight!!! Next post i’ll be talking about new cakes and new drama. It’s on tonight, channel 50, TLC. Watch and discuss on here!!
Instructions:
Place the butter, 1 cup water and salt in a medium saucepot and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining (cold) water.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking soda.
Pour the butter mixture over into the large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon just until the ingredients are incorporated.
Whisk in the eggs, followed by the yogurt and whisk until smooth.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 10″ pans by either buttering the bottom and sides or lining the bottom with parchment paper rounds and buttering the sides.
Pour batter into the pans and bake for 20-30 minutes (or until the middle springs back when you poke it). Cool and refrigerate.
Variation: Chocolate-Banana Cake; replace plain yogurt with Banana Yogurt!
Makes one 10″, 4-layer cake.
Milk Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
1-1/2 cup chopped milk chocolate pieces
Instructions:
Place the milk chocolate in a small bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer.
Pour the cream over the chocolate pieces. Let sit for 30 seconds and stir slowly until the cream melts the chocolate and a smooth (and delicious)! ganache forms.
Refrigerate before using.
Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate pieces (semi-sweet chocolate will do)
Instructions:
Place the chocolate in a small bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer.
Pour the cream over the chocolate pieces. Let sit for 30 seconds and stir slowly until the cream melts the chocolate and a smooth ganache forms.
Refrigerate before using.
Salted Caramel Ganache Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate (semi-sweet, milk or dark)!
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick butter
1 Tablespoon brown rice syrup
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
Bring the cream and butter to a simmer in a small saucepot, turn off heat and set aside. Place the chocolate in a separate medium bowl.
Place the sugar and brown rice syrup in a medium saucepot and, over medium-low heat, slowly melt until you reach an even, amber color.
As soon as your sugar reaches its color, grab a long wooden spoon, pour the cream and butter over the sugar and stir until smooth (this will bubble up and steam, so you may want to wear an oven mitt).
Pour this mixture over the chocolate and stir just until the chocolate is melted.
Set aside to set.
Building Your Cake:*
Using a bread knife, trim just a bit off the tops of each cake and cut each cake into 2 layers.
Place your bottom layer on a cake round or large, flat plate. Spread the salted ganache on top of this layer. Top with second layer.
Spread half the milk chocolate ganache over the second layer and top with the third layer.**
Spread the bittersweet ganache and place the top layer on the cake.
Warm the milk chocolate ganache a bit and pour over your cake, starting at the top and letting it gently cascade down the sides.
*You may have extra ganache (depending on how thick you like it between the layers)! It will keep for a week in your fridge.
**You may find it easier to freeze your cake after each addition of ganache for 10 minutes.
Hi I’m Olivia and I’m a freshman in high school. I’m blogging about the show Cake Boss on TLC. This show is about a talented crew of people creating beautiful cakes and pastries. In this blog I will be discussing about delicious recipes, new episodes, and some of their crazy creations. I love this show because this very talented group of people can create almost anything. Buddy Valastro is one of the most successful cake artists in the United States. Buddy is the cake boss of Carlo’s City Hall Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey. He has a team that includes his mother, four older sisters, and three brothers-in-law. When you’re working with family on a daily basis, there is bound to be a lot of drama. Buddy and his crew make magnificent cakes with a wide variety of creations. His cake designs can go from a giant Chinese to-go box to a tasteful white wedding cake. Some other examples of cakes they have made are an authentic looking guitar, a sea shell cake, a three tiered candy cake, a comic book cake, a life-size Hawaiian tee-shirt, and a treasure chest cake. He can and will create anything you request him to-do. Buddy was born into the cake business. He is a fourth generation baker working for the business owned and operated by his parents. He grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey. His dad died when he was 17, and he then had to take on Carlos Bakery by himself. If you would like to make one of his yummy creations there will be a recipe to a Chocolate Caramel Decadence cake in my next post. Keep on reading for more information on the show Cake Boss, details on new cakes, and more delicious recipes. Comments are welcome, thank you and good bye.
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