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Delicious Gourmet Cakes: Take a Pick


by David H. Urmann

Gourmet cakes are baked sweet foods designed elegantly in classic style. It comes in round shapes, having different assortments and designs. Gourmet cakes are often served in celebrations, special occasions and festivities.

Gourmet cakes are both sophisticated and delicious. They can be birthday cakes, wedding cakes or holiday cakes. It is a great gift for any type of occasion.

Most common flavors:

• White Cake

• Marble Cake

• Cheese Cake

• Spice Cake

• Raspberry Cake

• Banana Cake

• Chocolate Cake

• Strawberry Short Cake

• Sour Cherry Cake

• Carrot Cake

• Raspberry Cake

• Lemon Cake

• and Zest Orange Cake

One can choose from the cake fillings available in cake stores like:

• Natural Preserves

• Fresh Fruits

• Bavarian Cream

• Fudge Filling

• Chocolate Mousse

• Chocolate Ganache

• Pineapple Charlotte

• Pear Mousseline

• Cannolis Filling

• Cream Cheese

• Mocha

• Cream Cheese

• Raspberry Mousse

Gourmet cake icings depend on the artistic design. Most ingredients they use would include the following:

Whipped Cream:

This is a non-dairy product which has a light kind of icing. It is not that sweet.

Butter Cream:

This is made from starch, having real unsalted butter.

Ganache

It has a rich chocolate taste. It can be melted into an icing and poured on a butter creamed iced cake.

Rolled Fondant:

This is a smooth looking sugar paste that can be rolled to cover butter cream cake.

Different Types of Gourmet Cakes:

Cheesecakes are made of cream cheese, cottage cheese and ricotta. It has a little flour component. Different flavors and toppings include key lime, strawberry, mango and kahlua. Cheesecakes can be decorated on top with fruits or nuts.

Rum or brandy cakes are a flavorful blend of sweetness and cr

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