How To Do Spring Cakes with Minimal Work
Spring is finally here and consumers are looking forward to the season. Hanan is gearing up for what we expect to be a ‘next to normal’ season of get-togethers. Of course, with gatherings comes cake! Some cakes will be custom, and some will be generic last-minute pick-ups at the bakery or supermarket. In any case, your desserts should symbolize Spring. Here are Spring cake ideas we’ve gathered as experts in whipped toppings for over 75 years:
Florals – Our icings have great stability so they’re perfect for creating crisp flowers that are edible. Don’t worry about inedible buttercream flowers or real flowers that wilt. Flowers made with Top ‘n Fil will hold up for over 14 days refrigerated or over 5 days domed at room temperature. Floral decorations are great for Easter, Mother’s Day, Communion or graduations.
Colors – What are flowers without color? You’re going to need color to stand out - whether you’re adding pops of color or covering a whole cake. Our line of Tasty Whipped colors will help you add vivid color to your decorations. If you’re looking for more muted colors, or a custom color, we recommend adding a few drops of your favorite coloring in Top ‘n Fil Vanilla before whipping. If your go-to product is our Tasty Whipped vanilla just fold in your coloring or put it in the mixer on low for about 15 seconds.
Fruity Flavors – We’ve covered your cake with that Spring look, but what about the taste? Spring is the perfect time to go beyond the usual vanilla and use sweet fruit flavors. Strawberry & lemon are sure to be crowd pleasers. These flavors are made in both ready-to-whip and pre-whipped form. Keep in mind that in addition to the lovely notes of fruit, these toppings are lightly colored so they’re also aesthetically pleasing. Want to incorporate these flavors but not sure where to start?...Try Top ‘n Fil Strawberry on a lemon cake for a delicious strawberry lemonade dessert.
Clean Labels - Lastly, but certainly not least, along with Spring comes cleaning – yes, even your labels. Around this time consumers may be looking for desserts that are fresh and natural, but don’t include fruit. If you’ve found the perfect natural cake recipe, we’ve got the topping covered. Our HPT PURE is 100% all natural and still performs to the high standards of Hanan Products. If you’re not ready to use 100% natural but would like to cut out just some of the “bad stuff”, we recommend Top ‘n Fil Premium, icing with real sugar and no high fructose corn syrup.
Hanan Products can help you perfectly execute cakes for Spring and beyond with ready-to-whip and ready-to-use products. With our various topping lines, we have something for everyone. Top ‘n Fil, Tasty Whipped and HPT PURE are available to distributors, supermarkets, and bakeries now. Learn more about all our products here.