These Best Drip Cake Tutorials teach you how to make drip effect ganache and use it on a cake
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.
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.
Best Dip Cake Tutorials
Easy Drip Cake by Rosie’s Dessert Spot
The perfect chocolate ganache drip recipe Sugar Geek Show
How to Make A Chocolate Drip Cake | CHELSWEETS
Chocolate ganache Drip Cake by CakesbyLynz
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
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
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