Very Berry Torte

This is Chef Jake's cake. It is a very dramatic cake. We were learning how to make chocolate fans. They are considerably more difficult than chocolate curls. The cake is frosted with Raspberry Fool which is just whipped cream flavored with raspberry puree. In England, it is a dessert in it's own right. It is yummy. This cake construction is similar to a black forest torte.

This was a practice cake. We were not graded on it.

One of the guidelines for successful cake decorating is to have the decorations indicate the type of cake. Here we see chocolate and raspberries. The cake is chocolate and has raspberries and whipped cream inside.

My cake is in the freezer waiting for completion. Even though it is not requried for a grade, I want to complete this cake for the experience. It is also a very good cake.