Chocolate Drip Cake

The Drip Cake style features controlled messiness. Artistic chocolate ganache drips down the side of a smooth cake.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 2 x 8-inch Pans
  • Cake Scraper
  • Piping Bag

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1

Preheat 350°F (180°C). Grease pans.

Tip: 2 pans needed.
2

Cream butter/sugar, add eggs.

Tip: Patience.
3

Mix dry, alternate with milk. Bake 30-35 mins. Cool.

Tip: Tender crumb.
4

Whip cream, sugar, vanilla, fold in mascarpone.

Tip: Don't overwhip.
5

Fill and coat cake. Chill 30 mins.

Tip: Cold surface needed.
6

Make ganache, cool to body temp.

Tip: Test drip.
7

Drip over edges.

Tip: Artistic touch.

Recipe FAQ

Drip ran too far?
Chocolate too hot.
Nice drips?
Use a spoon or bag on the edge.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 3/4 sticks Butter
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 3.5 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (for drip)
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1.1 lbs Mascarpone
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream (for filling)