Torta de Mojito por favor

[thefoodsnob]

I have a recipe for a Mojitos cake that I'm modifying... but as a person who doesn't drink alcohol - I need your help

Comments

[sarahliz]

For me a good mojito is all about the mint. Mojitos do have sugar in them so a little sweetness won't be a problem but you'd want something that really plays up the mint flavor.

[thefoodsnob]

Thank you so much. I'm going to go with my regular buttercream recipe but really push the minty flavor.

Rachel

[blissedmistake]

i agree with the first commenter. it's extremely minty! not really all that sweet either.

[thefoodsnob]

Thank you!

Rachel

[zylla_noelle]

I think what you have planned with the key lime curd/mint buttercream is perfect for a mojito cake.

[thefoodsnob]

Thank you - that totally makes me feel so much more secure in my decision.

Rachel

[dncnnanci]

OH YUM! Would you mind posting the original recipe... and then maybe how you modified it?? I would loveee to try to make the Mojito cake!!

[thefoodsnob]

I am sworn to secrecy on the original recipe (I didn't like it when I made it the first time - the cake was pitiful) but I will post what I do.

I'm literally making a rum cake, soaked in a rum soaking syrup after it is done baking and cooling, torte it, fill it with key lime curd, and than frosting it in a 1/2 butter, 1/2 shortening buttercream which will be heavy on the mint.

I'm going to airbrush the cake with a slightly greenish yellow and than a minty green at the bottom, put candied lime slices on the top with swirls of whipped cream with mint leaves.

I'm making this for a Havanah night at a local restaurant in hopes they'll pick it up for a menu item.

Rachel

[dncnnanci]

Awesome, thanks!!

[sharkbait]

I agree with the others, the mint is what makes a Mojito for me. Not too sweet, but crisp and minty. I'd love to hear how the cake turns out and perhaps get a peek at a recipe :)

[thefoodsnob]

I'll put my recipe up as soon as I've finished it.

Rachel