WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 1 Wolfgang Puck Center Fill Bakeware Set Use and Care 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Wolfgang Puck bakeware is warranted to be free of defects under normal household use for a period of one year from the date of original purchase to the original purchaser.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 1 Table of Contents Wolfgang Puck, owner of the famous Spago restaurants and one of the most influential chef-restauranteurs in America, is credited with reviving California’s rich culinary heritage. His cooking innovations, a result of blending fresh California ingredients with his classical French techniques, are enjoyed by world leaders, stars and fellow chefs alike.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 3 Center Fill Bakeware Set Use and Care Before Your First Use Cleaning Hand wash bakeware in warm water with mild dishwashing detergent using a sponge or nylon pad. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Although your Wolfgang Puck Bakeware is dishwasher safe, the harsh chemicals in dishwashing detergent can cause the non-stick coating to breakdown over time. Therefore, hand washing is recommended.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 5 Tips For Using Your Center Fill Bakeware Set Using Store-Bought Cake Mixes If you have always wanted to make a neat, clean and interesting cake for your loved ones, this is the bakeware set for you! The possibilities are endless. It is such fun to make cakes this way! 1 Measure the batter accurately. If you under fill the tube or savarin pan, you will not have a sufficient cavity to fill.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 7 How To Dress Up Store-Bought Mixes If you choose to use store bought mixes with your center fill bakeware set, here are some tricks to help make them taste like you made them from scratch! For the cake mixes, add melted butter instead of the oil. Oil has no flavor, butter has lots! Add milk or juice instead of water. Add an extra teaspoon of flavoring such as vanilla. Don’t get too carried away or the cake might not rise properly.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 9 Easy Moist Chocolate Cake This recipe can be made in one bowl! The batter is quite runny but it is supposed to be that way. This is a very moist cake.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 11 Easy Vanilla Butter Cake Easy Vanilla Butter Cake (continued) INGREDIENTS 3 Remove and divide batter using the following method: Into either the savarin or tube pan, measure out 5 1/2 cups of batter and spread it around evenly. Now gently screw on the center fill insert. Add 2 cups of batter to the round pan. 4 Place both pans in lower third of oven. Place a foil or parchment-lined cookie sheet on the rack below to catch any batter overflow.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 13 Variations for the Easy Vanilla Butter Cake Recipe Gelatin Cake To make specialty cakes simply add the below ingredients to the vanilla butter cake recipe. INGREDIENTS This is a great alternative cake, perfect for gluten free diets. Use sugar-free gelatin if needed or desired. Use a variety of colors and flavors. 1 Lively Lemon Cake: stir in the zest of one lemon and 2 teaspoons of lemon oil and a bit of yellow food coloring, if desired.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 15 Chocolate Mousse Filling Easy to make with an immersion blender! Fillings for Center Fill Bakeware Set INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold METHOD 1 Microwave chocolate until melted. Cool until just warm to the touch. 2 Combine all ingredients in a narrow bowl and quickly use immersion blender wand to whip into a mousse. This will only take a few seconds.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 17 Gelatin Filling Lemon Curd Anything called “curd” sounds unappetizing to Americans. But, curds are better than pudding, intensely flavored, smooth textured and oh-soversatile! Curds freeze well, so whip up a batch. They are yummy as a filling for cupcakes, cakes, donuts, or cookies. Try it on biscuits instead of jam. The magic emulsifying power of egg yolks in this recipe is what makes the texture so silky smooth.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 19 No-Bake Cheesecake Filling Pastry Cream This is a favorite filling of mine. Add 1/4 cup of homemade strawberry jam or flavor it any way you want. . Pastry cream is easy to make and very versatile. Use it to fill any of the cakes you choose to make. It can also be used as the base for any cream pie, a filling for donuts, cream puffs, éclairs, and so on.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 21 Quick Strawberry Mousse Filling An immersion blender makes this a snap to put together. INGREDIENTS Icings for Center Fill Bakeware 1/2 cup fresh strawberries 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream METHOD 1 In a narrow bowl, combine all ingredients and use an immersion blender to puree and whip the mousse until thick and fluffy. This should only take a few seconds.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 23 Billowy Whipped Cream Icing Chocolate All American Buttercream Icing INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 3 cups very cold heavy cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon butter vanilla extract 8 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons butter vanilla extract 2 tablespoons heavy cream METHOD 1 Combine al
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 25 Classic All-American Buttercream Icing Coconut Pecan Icing or German Chocolate Cake Icing Use this icing for decorating cupcakes and birthday cakes. Flavor and color it anyway you’d like. It can even be refrigerated for a few weeks, brought to room temperature, mixed again and will taste perfect. If you want it to be very smooth, mix it on lowest speed for a few minutes then use right away. This goes perfectly with the Easy Chocolate Cake recipe.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 27 Cream Cheese Icing This icing tastes great paired with the Easy Chocolate Cake recipe.
WPBundtCakePansUse&CareManual 9/28/07 4:19 PM Page 29 Dreamy Seven-Minute Frosting Swiss Meringue Buttercream This is one of the most versatile buttercreams ever.
