How To Fill A Sheet Cake
How To Fill A Sheet Cake: ShopCountryKitchen.com provides a video on how to fill a sheet cake. Learn how to put the filling into a sheet cake with this charming film here at VideoJug, and visit ShopCountryKitchen.com for more details on your favourite confectionary products.
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Step 1:
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Allow Cake to Cool
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Allow baked cake to cool completely.
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Step 2:
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Remove Dome
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If your cake has developed a dome while baking, use a cake slicer to level it off.
***Tip A good tip to remember while using a cake slicer is to cut at an angle to prevent the cake from tearing.***
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Step 3:
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Lift Cut Portion Off
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Lift the cut portion of the cake off with a sideless cookie sheet.
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Step 4:
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Adjust Cake Slicer
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Step 5:
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Cut Cake in Half
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Cut the sheet cake in half horizontally. Be sure to cut at an angle to prevent tearing.
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Step 6:
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Cut Top of Sheet Cake in Half
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Cut the top of the sheet cake in half using a knife with a long serrated edge. A bread knife can be used, but it may not slice as evenly.
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Step 7:
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Remove Half of Cake
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Remove one half of the cake with a sideless cookie sheet and set aside.
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Step 8:
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Squeeze Fillling onto Cake and Smooth
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Squeeze filling on the cake and use a spatula to spread. Leave a half an inch from the edge to ensure the filling stays inside the cake.
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Step 9:
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Replace Cake Top
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Place the top half back on the side that has just been filled.
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Step 10:
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Repeat with Other Side of Cake - Remove Half of Cake
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Remove the other half of the cake with a sideless cookie sheet and set aside.
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Step 11:
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Squeeze Filling onto Cake and Smooth
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Squeeze filling on the cake and smooth it out with a spatula. Remember to leave a half an inch from the side to ensure the filling stays inside the cake.
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Step 12:
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Replace Cake Top
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Place the top half gently back on the cake.