Hector's Turkey Comes up Roses
Nov 07, 2009 | From the kitchen of Rose
This posting represents the grand finale of Hector's Take on My Cake Previews because soon he will have a link that will go to his own exclusive blog. Please click on this link before reading the rest so as not to spoil the surprise!
This is my take on the Pumpkin Cake with Burnt Orange Silk Meringue Buttercream: If the legend says that you can turn into a pumpkin, why can't a pumpkin turn into a turkey? This fabulous oil-based pumpkin cake recipe from Rose's Heavenly Cakes turned into a turkey when baked in the Nordic Ware 3D 2-piece turkey pan. Let me share with you a glimpse description of this cake, a full write out will be posted later when Hector's Take project launches... stay tuned...
- what can be done better: touch up with ganache some irregularities/bubbles on the feathers, head, neck, etc, so the Laquer Glaze will have better definition.
- what is a miracle: the turkey didn't collapse when standing, in spite of the cake been an oil-based cake and knowing oil never gets hard with refrigeration, as a butter cake would. In fact, I ran out to dinner and left the glazed cake at 74˚F room temperature for about 3 hours, the two halves were glued with just buttercream.
- what is amazing: the rose turkey tail defeats gravity. This is done with the silk meringue buttercream! Roses were individually piped on parchment, frozen, then attached on the turkey tail with the same buttercream. It remained at 74˚F room temperature for at least 2 hours without anything falling!!!! You pipe extra petals between the gaps of the frozen roses for the full quilt look.
I used mac nuts and mac oil, instead of walnuts and safflower and walnut oils, was GREAT.
Happy Thanksgiving month everyone!
For more information about how this cake was constructed, visit http://myyellowkitchen.com
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hector
12/01/2009 01:30 PM
here is the pumpkin turkey cake been eaten!
http://myyellowkitchen.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/pumpkin-03-cake-page-125-the-party-take/
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hector
11/26/2009 05:24 PM
so more gratifying for having my youtube student make the pumpkin cake. i think this bundt is stunning as well as delicious on its own.
click on the picture for more information:
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Justin
11/17/2009 06:31 PM
Great!!
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hector
11/11/2009 06:55 PM
U r all my favorite friend! I have a couple more cake takes from RHC and will be posting them gradually and soon. I have done smbc roses vertical, but never near upside down as this turkey tail is! I wouldn't so unless you assure that the sugar on the italian meringue part is exactly 248-250oF.
I have made a new posting on my blog with the very beginning making of this cake. Hope you find it informative, if not detailed compulsive -)
www.myyellowkitchen.com
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Sherrie
11/09/2009 11:16 AM
Good gracious Hector. You never cease to amaze. The tail is exquisite!
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Julie
11/09/2009 09:45 AM
Hector, you've created such a beautiful, beautiful cake! Those silk meringue roses defy gravity! Thanks so much for sharing with us, your work is so inspiring.
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Rozanne
11/08/2009 09:25 PM
Hector, that is one stunning cake. LOVE the roses. I am amazed at how well they held up for so long in that temperature. Beautiful cake!
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Shimi
11/08/2009 09:48 AM
Gorgeous Hector! Love love love the tail!
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ButterYum
11/08/2009 05:53 AM
Stupendous! I'm standing in ovation!!
Brilliant!!!
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ceci
11/07/2009 09:17 PM
Solo puedo decir ESPECTACULAR!!!!!
Felicitaciones Hector, eres GRANDE!!!
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hector
11/07/2009 07:57 PM
answering questions:
cake was glazed with the Lacquer Glaze, -no- ganache coating.
little pieces of mac nuts baked crunchy and buttery in texture, with a hint of custard and vanilla taste. very unlike to walnuts or pecans which have their own taste, mac nuts seem to take on the flavor of the cake.
thank you for your comments everyone.
... busy baking ...
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Barbara
11/07/2009 06:50 PM
Hector, You are amazingly talented! GREAT JOB!
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Melinda
11/07/2009 05:51 PM
Hector, it is lovely! Your piped roses are magnifique! I love your original take on this.
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Gary F
11/07/2009 03:44 PM
Hector...YOU ROCK!!! Gobble Gobble.
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Jenn
11/07/2009 12:28 PM
WOW! What a wonderful creative take of the pumpkin cake Hector. I love the video - nice to have the city lights as a backdrop to the turkey. Great song too! Did you glaze the turkey with ganache or laquer glaze or both?
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Carlos
11/07/2009 10:26 AM
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!
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Carlos
11/07/2009 10:25 AM
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!
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