Drip Cake (Simple How-To)
Drip cakes have taking the baking world by storm. They're elegant, trendy, and surprisingly easy to make. You can make this drip cake in just four simple steps. Desserts that are low-effort but pleasing to the eye are my favorite to make. This cake is guaranteed to impress a crowd at any special occasion with its dark chocolate ganache drips.
Servings: 12 slices of drip cake
Calories: 171kcal
Cost: $25
Ingredients
- 1 prepared cake frosted with buttercream (2-3 layer recommended)
Chocolate Drip Ganache
- 1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Chill your frosted cake in the fridge for 30 minutes or if you are on a time crunch, 10 minutes in the freezer will do (your buttercream should be firm to the touch)
Chocolate Drip Ganache
- Heat the heavy cream for 45 seconds in the microwave using a glass bowl, until it's just starting to bubble
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and pour in the chocolate chips (I recommend guittard) making sure they are fully covered with the cream and let this sit for at least a minute
- Stir gently until the cream and chocolate are combined. If some of the chocolate is still not melted, you can heat the mixture again for 20 seconds, and then stir, repeated as needed in 20 second increments
- Cool the mixture cool until it is barely warm to the touch then using a spoon, gently pour a teaspoon of ganache over the edge of your chilled buttercream cake and continue until you've gone around the whole cake (I recommend starting slow to make sure you like the drip consistency)
Notes
Pro Tip: Do a test drip to make sure you like the consistency. For a bigger and slower drip, use cooler ganache. For a fast, drippier look, use warmer ganache.
Once you've gone around the cakes edge, you can fill in the top with more ganache and smooth it out with a spatula. Add your favorite toppings and then serve for a major WOW factor!
You can also use a bottle to drip the ganache instead of a spoon. This allows a bit more precision but I just love using the classic spoon method myself.
Pro Tip: You can buy a store bought plain frosted cake to make this drip cake simpler for you. Whether you go homemade or store-bought, it will be great!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice of drip cake | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.3mg