Six Best Drip Cake Tutorials - Cake Decorating Tutorials

The drip cake is making a huge impact in cake decorating. Seems like a drip cake has made its way from simple single tier cakes to multi-tier wedding cakes. I have seen some fun drip wedding cakes that look so impressive you won't miss the traditional white wedding cake.

While we found lots of great tutorials online and watched quite a few here are the creme de la creme that we think you must watch first. From simple chocolate ganache as well as rainbow drip cakes. There is always something for everyone.

A collection of amazing drip cakes tutorials all in one place aka the creme de la creme tutorial for cake decorating. — How to Make a Drip Cake, Best Drip Cake Tutorials online.

What is the drip?

This is the most common question I get asked? But what is the drip?

Well, most commonly used in chocolate and often chocolate ganache. A few years ago it used to be common to use royal icing. The disadvantage of royal icing is that it needs time to dry while chocolate can dry instantly.

You can also use a thick glaze made from the piping gel and jello which is often used by confectioners on desserts. The simple, easy and fool-proof drips are still chocolate ganache because it does not need any tempering and is fairly forgiving.

I highly recommend Chocolate ganache for beginners Or melted chocolate for those who know how to work with chocolate.

Since ganache contains cream it is more forgiving. Unlike melted chocolate, it will not cool as quickly. Which means you get a little more work time to smooth and guide the drip. Ganache is also thicker than melted chocolate to the drip is more manageable.

Never use chocolate drips on very cold cakes as it reduces your working time. The cold cake instantly solidifies the chocolate. so while you want your ganache or buttercream to set. You still don't' want it to be super-duper cold. Makes sense?

So next time you have to make a drip cake? Let the cake frosted in ganache or buttercream rest in the fridge for an hour. The only thing you need is that they are set not cold. Use the recipes I have for you below and these wonderful videos as inspiration.

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Recipe Card

Chocolate Drip Cake Recipes

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 7

Calories: 67kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 20 servings

Description

Ingredients

Enough for one 8 inch cake

Chocolate Ganache Drip

▢ 200 grams (7.05 oz) Chocolate (dark, milk or white)
▢ 100 ml (0.42 cups) Fresh Whipping Cream

Melted Chocolate Drip

▢ 200 grams (7.05 oz) Chocolate (dark, milk or white)
▢ 2 tbsp Cooking oil

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 20 servings

Instructions

Chocolate Ganache Drip

Break chocolate into smaller pieces
Pour fresh cream over chocolate
Heat in the microwave or double boiler at 50% power stirring at intervals until chocolate has melted into a smooth consistency.
Let cool to almost room temperature but still a pouring consistency.
Pour ganache over the cake and use an offset spatula to gently smooth it.
Working gently but quickly is key here to get a good drip.
Use the tip of an offset spatula to control or increase the drip effect.

Melted Chocolate Drip

Break chocolate into smaller pieces.
Melt in the microwave at 50% power stirring at intervals until you have a smooth melted chocolate
Let the chocolate cool slightly but still in a melted state
Add a tablespoon of cooking oil. Stir and check consistency.
Only if necessary add more cooking oil.
Pour melted chocolate over the cake and smooth it with an offset spatula
Use an offset spatula to guide or control the drips.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Drip Cake Recipes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 32mg1%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin A 75IU2%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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