Decorating a chocolate cake

I’ve already confessed that I can’t knit and I can’t style hair, here’s another confession: I can’t frost a cake to save my life! I would always bake cakes and call Mom to the rescue to make it look just as good as it tastes. Since I can’t do that anymore, it’s time to conquer …

These cakes, pops, and cupcakes may not be the most traditional birthday cake recipes, but they are fun and delicious. Here, 15 of our most creative birthday cake ideas.

Whitney Berge on Instagram: "BLACK CHOCOLATE GANACHE If you ever make a Black colored cake, covering it with a Chocolate Ganache is a great option. When working with a ganache, I find that working with the cold/frozen cakes is usually the best route because it will set up faster. And when you go to freeze again after decorating, there is a very low chance that it will have any condensation happen. (Which is really nice especially going into the warm summer). To make the black ganache, I…

Whitney Berge on Instagram: "Filling & Frosting a Sheet Cake Flavor- 3x Chocolate Chocolate Cake Layers, Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Semi Sweet Chocolate Ganache. #theblondewhobakes #cakes #cake #cakedecorating #cakeoftheday #food #foodie #yum #chocolate #chocolateganache #chocolatelover #baking #dessert #cakevideo #cakesofinstagram #sheetcake #instagram #instagood #instafood"

A cake for chocolate lovers: a rich, dense and fudgy three layer chocolate cake, filled and coated with a smooth dark chocolate buttercream, topped with a dramatic ganache chocolate drip. It's crowned with a decorative buttercream rope border for a simple and elegant design worthy of any festive occasion.

Adding a chocolate drip to a cake may look complicated, but it's SO simple! Today I'll show you how using my favorite ganache drip recipe.