Ace of Cakes: Valentines 2007

By JULIETTE ROSSANT What do Valentine's Day and Ace of Cakes have in common? Gum Paste. Pastry chef star Duff Goldman explained in a Newsweek article entitled "Bake It Like a Man": I do a lot with gumpaste. You know the conversation hearts you get on Valentine's Day? Same stuff. It's hard and it's really resilient—you can sand it, drill through it, use it structurally. It will support weight. It's very important in cake-making because cakes just want to fall apart on you. Cakes are so heavy and their actual protein structure is so delicate. The interview with Duff explores his favorite and most complicated cakes. Still, what makes Ace of Cakes so successsful is that it captures real personalities and real drama at Charm City Bakery. Even without power tools and blow torches, Ace of Cakes is heads-over other shows. Season 2 kicked off last week (Season 2 schedule). Video: Duff Goldman from the Food Network [WMV format] Previous articles: Ace of Cakes: Duff Goldman Sugar Rush [Food Television - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging, food television --> back to Super Chef