Tim's Chocolate Mocha Cake

Mr T had originally said that he would be fine with a Tuxedo cake from Costco for his birthday but I couldn't not make his birthday cake! Not that there is anything wrong with a Tuxedo cake, it is amazing and I have no desire to attempt to replicate it. But, it can be saved for my birthday. Ha!

Instead, I went with this recipe for a chocolate mocha cake that I knew would go over well with the family.

I sent Mr T this preview picture when I was done the cake. I remembered to take pictures before I put it in the fridge as the chocolate drip ganache loses its shine once in the fridge!

This recipe called for swiss buttercream which I normally shy away from because it takes time and a lot more effort into making, but it goes on the cake and pipes so smoothly. It has a very different texture from regular buttercream. I'm glad I didn't switch it out.

Look, I was able to centre the cake on the plate this time. Woohoo!

A behind the scenes look of how I photograph a cake with my supervisor checking in to see what I am up to.

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