I'm making a pumpkin layer cake, and I'd like use brown sugar whipped cream instead of buttercream as a filling and frosting. After combing through the comments here, it sounds like 2 cups of heavy cream, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp Instant ClearJel should be OK to fill and top the cake (for a "naked cake" look). Does that sound right? If I assemble the cake in the morning, will it hold up for an office birthday party later that afternoon without seeping (the cake) or weeping (me)? (Thanks!!)

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