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If you have the cake decoration stopped, you couldn’t finish the sides perfectly and you wonder what can replace acetate in cake, this content is for you.
The reality is that acetate is a real hand on the wheel to give that ideal finish that every confectioner seeks in their cakes. However, the accessory is not always found or available at the right time.
So, I’ll show you how to replace it with other simple solutions, as well as give you tips to assemble your cake without acetate. Let’s check it out?
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After all, what can replace acetate in cake?
The acetate sheet plays an essential role for recipes for taller cakes, with several layers of dough and fillings, in addition to giving a perfect finish to the sides, in order to favor the preparing dressed and naked cake, for example.
The material is responsible for strengthening the structure and helping to compact the stage of assembling the confectioned cakes. However, there are times when acetate is not available, but not making your recipe is not an acceptable option, how do you replace it?
Well, I’ve seen people even replace it with an arrangement of reinforced aluminum foil, the thicker one, but I don’t recommend it very much.
The two suggestions I have to “break the branch” at this time of need are: 3lt pet bottle and clear plastic candy containers.
Obviously, the pet bottle is easier to find, but if possible, use the packaging.
This type of packaging is that plastic container with sweets like pe-de-moque, pe-de-moça and maria-mole, which usually come in an average of 20 to 30 units, where the pot is about 30 cm.
It is ideal for its height and plastic malleability, that is, it replaces very well and keeps the cake very firm and compact.
EXTRA TIP: another way to replace acetate is to buy transparency sheets, those used in overhead projectors. Despite being thinner, it is very malleable and allows you to create the necessary size support by joining 2 sheets together.
Is it possible to assemble a cake without acetate?
Although many people say that it is not possible or that they cannot make a cake without acetate, know that it is totally possible and very practical.
For this, you can use a tall mold with a removable bottom, in order to correctly press the dough and filling.
With this, you position the layers of dough very correctly, intersperse with the filling and cover with a tight plastic film. The idea is to leave it in the refrigerator overnight, to achieve even more consistency when laying the layers.
Finally, the next day when you unmold the cake, it will be very firm and ready for decoration.
If you notice the need for adjustments, it will be much easier to correct the sides, once the cake is « soft » and ready to receive a frosting or ganache, which makes room for shield the cake and apply american paste, for example.
How to improvise an acetate on cake
If there’s one thing that every baker and baker learns right away in the kitchen, it’s to improvise, whether with ingredients, utensils or finishing techniques. So, here it would be no different, because as we know, the demand for acetate is great and, in many cases, it ends up lacking in stocks.
At this point you need to take action: follow the recipe and win the challenges, or simply leave it aside? If you make the first decision, I have separated 2 tips to help you.
How to make acetate for cake with a pet bottle
The clean and sanitized pet bottle is an excellent candidate to replace the traditional acetate.
However, you will have to define the size of the recipe, since the ideal is not to cut the plastic, that is, use the 3lt bottle and make the layers in this diameter, which is very small.
For this, use only the central region of the bottle, cutting the top and bottom region. After that, just use it normally as you do with the acetate sheet.
It is worth mentioning that it is not possible to increase its diameter, but it is still possible to make recipes of approximately 1kg.
How to make acetate with the plastic candy jar
The plastic candy jar I suggested is even simpler. To correctly use this pot, make a clean clean and cut about 10cm from the bottom, which is to make the package well level.
As the pot is already a good diameter, it will certainly be enough to wrap the cake, keeping it firm and ready for decoration.
Are you one of those people with insatiable knowledge, who are not content with a few options and are always looking for more tricks in the bakery? So the only solution I see for you is to check out the Professional Homemade Cakes Course.
Here you will have access to a lot of relevant information, both to increase your professionalism and to learn how to overcome the main challenges in producing incredible recipes. It’s certainly worth checking out later! 😉
I really hope you enjoyed my tips, be sure to share to save more people’s recipe too. To the next!
