The next time you’re baking a cake, why not go one step further and jazz it up with these 3 unique filling ideas. Firstly, it adds an element of surprise!

Imagine you serve someone a slice and they bite into it thinking it’s “just a cake!” and then BAM! They realise it’s the BEST cake they’ve ever eaten!

Here are 3 simple ways you can jazz up your layer cake with “Surprise” Fillings inside!

1. Praline Powder:
Spread out any nut of your choice (You can even use a mix of different nuts if you wish).
Pour caramelised sugar over them and let it set for a couple of minutes
Break into shards and process until a fine powder in a blender
Sprinkle over the buttercream when layering your cake!

2. Citrus Curd:
You could make your own or get store-bought lemon curd! I love experimenting with different citrus fruits like limes, oranges and even peaches and grapefruits!

3. Macerated Fruit:
Maceration is a process where you sprinkle sugar over a fruit and it starts to release its own juices as the sugar starts to melt. What you are left with is a beautiful softened fruit with a natural syrup without any cooking! Works so perfectly well on sponge cakes as the cakes just drink up all that juicy liquid while the softened fruit adds a beautiful flavour and texture to your cake!

Some other fruits you can try macerating include other berries like raspberries and blackberries, cherries, mangoes, peaches and even apples! Just a bonus tip if you are macerating apples - make sure you add a generous squeeze of lemon or lime so the fruit doesn’t oxidise!

Let me know in the comments below which one will you be using to surprise fill your cakes next time!