Homemade Chocolate Cake Decorations
Homemade Chocolate Cake Decorations turn a simple bake into something unforgettable. From ganache drips to playful candy toppings, this cake is your canvas for creativity and cozy charm.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Spatula
- 8-inch Cake Tins
- Wire Rack
- Parchment Paper
- Offset Palette Knife
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 200 g golden caster sugar
- 200 g unsalted butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- pinch of salt
Optional Decorations
- dark or milk chocolate bars for shaving, melting, or grating
- buttercream or ganache for frosting and decorating
- chocolate fingers, truffles, or candy pieces to create texture
- sprinkles or gold dust for a celebratory touch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake tins with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together. Fold into wet ingredients alternately with milk.
- Stir in vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and chocolatey.
- Divide the batter between the prepared tins and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in tins for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with your choice of buttercream, ganache, chocolate curls, sprinkles, or candies once fully cooled.
Notes
This recipe is a blank slate for your chocolate cake creativity. Whether you go simple with a dusting of cocoa or glam it up with edible glitter and ganache drips, it’s all about your personal touch.