Question about cake baking?

Question

I found what looks to be a great recipe for Italian Cream cake. Will it work as cupcakes? What's with all the eggs? Is that what makes it Italian Cream? (besides the pecans and coconut) Next question, would it be too much to fill them with the usual Cream Cheese Frosting and then cover with a quick pour light fondant ? Can you tint the fondant? I plan to take them out of the wrapper and turn upside down and display on a tiered rack.

What if I flavored the fondant with coconut instead of almond?

Answer 1

I am not sure this is what you are asking for, but this is a cake that i have had in Italian bakeries: it's called Strawberry Torte here is a recipe for it: hope this helps!

INGREDIENTS:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:
Strain strawberries and set aside, reserving juices. In a saucepan bring cornstarch and strawberry juice to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
In a separate bowl beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
Arrange ladyfingers around sides and bottom of the 8 or 9 inch springform pan, standing ladyfingers lengthwise around sides of pan. Pour 1/2 of the filling into the pan, then place a layer of ladyfingers on top of filling. Pour remaining filling over ladyfingers.
Spread strawberry sauce over top of cake and place the whole strawberries on top. Refrigerate and remove from pan once thoroughly chilled.

*Note: You can decorate and cover the lady fingers with whip cream and then decorate with stawberries

Answer 2

They should have no problem being made into cupcakes, just you'll have to adjust the timing for baking obviously. You can dye fondant and it actually would be easier than dying cream cheese because cream cheese is naturally off white so it would be harder to achieve a specific color if that's what you're looking to do. It would be fine to use both, but honestly the flavors might be a little overwhelming. I'd try to just use one, probably the cream cheese if you can. If not, go for both, and try it on one first. If it's not too many different flavors, then go for it. Good luck!

Answer 3

I bake cakes for a living. Yes, they make good cupcakes. You can color the cream cheese icing and not have to use fondant. Why do you want to use the fondant anyway? Fondant can also be tinted. Are you using that as your icing and putting the cream cheese inside the cupcakes? I think that is what I understand that you want to do. Hope this helps. Have a GREAT day!!!

Answer 4

just buy one who'll spend time cooking???