Flavors
While the potential flavor
combinations are endless, here are a few favorites to consider:
Opera Cake
Almond sponge cake soaked with coffee syrup and filled with chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream
Blackberry Truffle Vanilla sponge cake soaked with Chambord syrup and filled with blackberry and dark chocolate mousses
Orange Creme
Vanilla chiffon cake soaked with Peach schnapps syrup and filled with vanilla bean Bavarian cream and orange gelee
White Chocolate Raspberry
Vanilla chiffon cake filled with white chocolate and raspberry mousses
Chocolate Hazelnut
Vanilla sponge cake soaked with Frangelico syrup and layered with chocolate mousse, hazelnut buttercream and meringue noisette
Coconut Passionfruit
Vanilla chiffon cake filled with passionfruit and coconut mousses
Peanut Butter Chocolate
Rich chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and a creamy peanut butter mousse
Tiramisu
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in rum and brandy syrup and filled with creamy Mascarpone filling and chocolate ganache
Black Forest
Rich chocolate cake soaked with Kirschwasser syrup and filled with chocolate mousse, vanilla Bavarian cream, and brandied cherries
Rich Chocolate
Rich chocolate cake filled with chocolate mousse
Lemon
Vanilla chiffon cake soaked with vanilla syrup and layered with lemon mousse, lemon curd, and raspberry jam
Classic Carrot
Carrot cake with poached pears, walnuts, and cream cheese filling
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Krogstad