Cream stiffener, 5 x 8 g

There are moments in baking that make the difference between success and failure – and a carefully decorated cream cake collapsing just before it's served is one of the most frustrating of them. The RUF Sahnefest prevents exactly that. The fine powder made from dextrose, modified starch and tricalcium phosphate stabilises whipped cream from within, binding the water in the cream structure and preventing it from weeping and collapsing – even if the cake sits in the fridge for several hours or your guests are running late. The result is a cream that looks as freshly whipped as ever: creamy, light and firm, without becoming heavy or buttery, and with its natural flavour completely preserved. Anyone who wants to be on the safe side when baking will find in the RUF Sahnefest a quiet but decisive helper – developed by a manufacturer who has known what matters for generations, and who has created a product that simply delivers in practice what it promises: firm whipped cream, every time, without any extra effort.

Sahnefest is indispensable wherever cream needs to hold its shape. For cream cakes, sponge rolls and choux puffs, it ensures that the filling and decoration remain firm and appetising even after hours in the fridge. For cream toppings on desserts, ice creams and hot drinks, it prevents rapid collapse and gives the decoration the stability it needs. For fruit tarts and fruit bases, Sahnefest offers an additional practical benefit: if a little powder is sprinkled thinly over the base before topping, it prevents the fruit juice from soaking through – the Cake base stays crisp, the fruit layer stays fresh and the overall result is impressive right to the last slice. It is also a valuable support for light mousses and creams into which whipped cream is folded, as it keeps the mixture airy for longer and prevents premature collapse.

Using Sahnefest is straightforward and requires no extra effort compared to whipping cream the normal way. The key is that the cream must be well chilled before use – at least one hour in the fridge, ideally overnight. Warm or room-temperature cream is harder to whip in general, and Sahnefest can only develop its full effect with sufficiently cold cream. Briefly whip the 250 ml of cold cream until it starts to increase in volume. Then slowly stir in the contents of the sachet – ideally mixed with a little Vanilla sugar for a well-rounded flavour – while continuing to whip. After that, whip the cream until completely stiff so that it holds its shape. Keep the finished whipped cream refrigerated until serving so that it retains its full stability. One 8 g sachet is reliably sufficient for 250 ml of cream. For larger quantities, use more sachets accordingly – the pack contains five sachets, making it the ideal storecupboard size for anyone who regularly makes cream cakes, desserts and decorations. For fruit tarts and fruit bases, sprinkle a little powder thinly over the Cake base before topping to prevent fruit juice from soaking in – the base stays crisp and the fruit layer stays fresh. For mousses and light creams into which whipped cream is folded, it is recommended to incorporate the Sahnefest while whipping the cream so that the stability is maintained even after folding in.

RUF Sahnefest should always be stored in a dry, odour-free environment, as both moisture and strong foreign odours can impair the quality of the fine powder and reduce its effectiveness. A dry, cool cupboard, well protected from heat and steam, is therefore the ideal storage place. After opening, close the packaging carefully and use it up promptly so that the Sahnefest can develop its full effect every time you use it.

A cream cake that looks just as good after hours as it did when it was plated is no accident – it is the result of the right preparation and the right aid. RUF Sahnefest is exactly that: a small packet with a big effect that makes firm whipped cream possible without effort or compromise. Flavour-neutral, easy to use and always within reach, it turns every cream cake, every dessert and every decoration into a result that impresses – and one that, after your first time using it, you won't want to be without in the kitchen again.