HELP! Fallen torte Caprese

[Frogdancer]

Hi everyone. I made a torte caprese last night to take to a meeting at work to send off a pregnant colleague. However, it sunk in the middle. I've put ganache over the whole thing anyway but it looks a bit weird.
Would it be ok to cot off the raised bits around the outside and put some more ganache over it? Would the cake go soggy??

Argh!!! Hope someone knows...

[goldfish]

Not too sure . . .I'd be inclined to throw some strawberries, blueberries, etc over the top just to cover up the hollow . . . .I'm sure it will taste fine . . .Actually, come to think of it, mine have "slightly indented" in the middle too . . . . I certainly wouldn't worry!!  Good luck!!

Other things that are fabulous to take to work are the Golden Syrup Cake
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7917.0

, and Fudgy Wudgy Cookies
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=587.msg2292#msg2292

[knittercook]

could you take it already cut, I have done that when a cake sinks or sticks.

[goldfish]

could you take it already cut, I have done that when a cake sinks or sticks.

The simple solutions are the best . .!! Shaking my head at self for not even thinking of doing this . .  Thanks, knittercook . . . .

[Frogdancer]

I like both suggestions very much. However, given that I've already ganached the top, the strawberry option looks like the way to go.
I'll have to race off to the supermarket in my lunch hour...

[Amy :-)]

Good luck Frogdancer. I have had this happen to me with a few cakes now but unfortunately I haven't figured out why it happens

I usually do the trick Goldfish suggested. I fill it up with some levely fresh strawberries or some maltesers or other chocolates

[Frogdancer]

Just updating.
Filled the top with strawberries, too the cakes into work and they were blown away with how great they looked and how gorgeous they tasted.

Thanks for the help!

[Amy :-)]

Thanks for the update Frogdancer, I'm really glad your workmates enjoyed it!

[goldfish]

Just caught up with your post, Frogdancer (love your name!! ) - so glad everything turned out ok.  That Torte Caprese has become quite a favourite in our household!!  Quick, simple but oh, so good!!  I had passed over that recipe so often until I tasted the cake made by a friend . . and - as they say - the rest is history!

[cooking-good-looking]

Do you think this would be ok if cooked the day before (thurs) and served Fri night?

[goldfish]

IMHO - and experience - absolutely!  Now I would have no hesitation cooking this a day ahead. We find it's great on its own -(a tradesman the other day  had four slices with his two cups of tea ), or as a dessert with custard, icecream, etc.  We've had our TMX for almost 10 months and I never even considered trying this until recently . . .

[cookie1]

I think it would be but others may not agree. Quirky Jo has a topping on her blog that she puts on the torte. It looks really yum.
This is what Jo puts on hers some times.