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Chocolate Cage - Chocolate Cake Decoration

Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 678kcal
Author: Shinee
This simple yet elegant chocolate cage is a quick and easy way to decorate your homemade cake. No special skills or equipment required!
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz dark chocolate Note 1

Tools you need:

  • Wax paper
  • Piping bag
  • Round piping tip

Instructions

To prepare wax paper:

  • Measure the cake circumference and cut 2 strips of wax paper for that length. (For 9-inch cake, you'll need two 15-inch strips. Height of the strips depends on the design you're planning, whether you want it the same height as your cake, or taller, etc. TIP: Add an inch or so extra room on top of the height of your design.)
  • Using a ruler and a pen, draw 2 lines on wax paper strips for guidance, ie how tall your design is going to be.

To melt chocolate:

  • Place the chopped chocolate in a medium silicone (or plastic) bowl.
  • Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Then stir well and put it back for 15 seconds at 50% power. Stir well and continue microwaving in 15-second increments at 50% power until the chocolate is fully melted, stirring well in between.
  • Transfer the melted chocolate in a piping bag with a round tip.

To draw the design:

  • Start piping your design within the lines, making sure it's thick enough to stand. Too thin lines will be too fragile.
  • Set the chocolate for about 3 minutes at room temperature, or until it's firm yet still pliable. If the chocolate is still in temper, the chocolate will set in less than 5 minutes. (TIP: If the chocolate doesn't set, just wait for another 10 minutes, then place it in the fridge for a few minutes.)

To apply:

  • Carefully lift the wax strip with chocolate design, and wrap around the frosted cake. Repeat with the other side.
  • Carefully peel off the wax paper. (TIP: If the chocolate is still soft, put the cake in fridge for 30 minutes or longer, and then peel the wax paper off.)

Notes

Note 1: Dark chocolate, either bittersweet or semi-sweet, works best for this technique. And I recommend a bar of chocolate over chocolate chips, as chocolate chips are designed to hold its shape better and doesn't melt as easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 678kcal
Carbohydrates: 52g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 48g
Sugar: 27g
Sodium: 23mg