Birthday cake is an indispensable dessert to celebrate birthdays, and cream is the soul of the cake. So, which cream is best for birthday cakes? How do we choose between taste, health and deliciousness?
1. Animal butter and vegetable cream.
First, let's take a look at animal cream and vegetable cream.
Animal cream.
Animal cream is natural cream extracted from cow's milk, also known as whipped cream or whipping cream. It has a rich, creamy flavor and silky taste, and it contains a certain amount of fat and sugar. Animal cream is relatively high, but it also has a relatively high taste and nutritional value.
Vegetable cream.
Vegetable cream is a type of margarine with vegetable oil, water, and additives as the main ingredients. It's relatively low and can be stored for a longer period of time. However, vegetable butter has a relatively hard taste and lacks the silkiness and rich milkiness of natural cream.
2. Taste and health choices.
In terms of taste, animal cream has a silky, delicate taste, and a rich milky aroma, making it the first choice for making birthday cakes. Although vegetable cream is cheap, it has a relatively hard taste and lacks the silkiness and milky aroma of natural cream.
In terms of health, animal cream contains a certain amount of fat and sugar, and excessive intake will increase calorie intake, which is not good for health. Vegetable cream, on the other hand, does not contain cholesterol and has certain benefits for cardiovascular health.
Therefore, in terms of taste and health choices, it is recommended to use animal cream in moderation, along with some vegetable cream, to achieve a balance between taste and health.
3. Choose high-quality cream.
Look at the labels. When buying cream, the first thing to look at is the ingredient list on the label. If the ingredient list contains only natural ingredients such as milk, water, and sugar, it means that it is a high-quality animal cream. If the ingredient list contains ingredients such as vegetable oils, additives, etc., it may be vegetable cream.
Look at the color. High-quality animal cream should be milky or pale yellow with a delicate and uniform texture. Inferior creams, on the other hand, may have a dull color or impurities.
Smell the smell. A good animal cream should have a rich, milky aroma and a hint of sweetness. If it smells bad or pungent, it may be a low-quality cream.
4. How to use cream.
Refrigerate before whipping.
Before using the cream, it is best to put the cream in the refrigerator for a while to help stabilize after whipping. At the same time, pay attention to the temperature and time when whipping to avoid excessive whipping that will cause the taste to deteriorate.
Serve with fruit or jam.
When spreading the cake, it can be served with some fruit or jam to add texture and nutritional value. At the same time, you can also add some chocolate chips or other seasonings according to your personal taste to increase the depth and texture of the cake.
In conclusion, when choosing cream for a birthday cake, we should pay attention to the texture and healthy choices. When using animal cream in moderation, it can be combined with vegetable cream to balance taste and nutritional value. At the same time, when buying and using cream, it is necessary to pay attention to choosing a high-quality product and mastering the correct way to use it. Let's enjoy a delicious and healthy birthday cake together!