Drip cake: learn 7 recipes for the sweetest cake of the moment

Maybe you haven’t seen that name yet, drip cake. However, you’ve probably already admired some photos of these delights on social media. As the translation already says, a drip cake is a cake with drops. They are tall and with a covering running down the sides. The ones that make you want to swipe your finger, you know?

Unlike naked cakes, more minimalist and with exposed layers, the drip cake is full of frosting and can be super colorful and decorated. Australian baker Katherine Sabbath was one of the pioneers in this sweet modality, filling Instagram with photos to make you salivate. But who said you need to just feel like it?

We’ve selected seven drip cake recipes for you to get your hands dirty, decorate and make your own cookies and cakes. Check it out below and choose your favorite!

1. Dulce de leche with lemon drip cake

The combination of sweet and sour is unusual and passionate. This cake has two fillings, one with dulce de leche mousse and the other with Sicilian lemon cream. There is also a dulce de leche buttercream topping and a syrup made with dulce de leche, milk and cocoa powder. The complete step by step can be seen in this video.

2. Pineapple drip cake

The tip to hit your drip cake is to use a dough that brings support to the layers. After all, no one wants to see the cake fall apart, right? This recipe intersperses layers of cake, stuffing and pineapple chunks. The frosting is buttercream meringue. Learn to do.

3. Chocolate chantininho drip cake

Where are the lovers of very sweet and chocolate-filled cakes? Here’s the perfect recipe! In the video there is a special trick to make the coating very smooth: put the spatula in hot water and dry afterwards. You can also heat it up with a torch or on the stove. See more here.

4. Colored drip cake

How not to love a colorful cake with white syrup? The secret is to use different dyes! In the case of this cake here, the colors used were yolk yellow, anise blue, pink and purple. The drops that run off the cake are white ganache, made with chocolate, cream and white food coloring. Learn all the details in the video.

5. Popsicle drip cake

The kids are going to freak out with this cake here! The layers are drizzled with coconut milk and topped with Nutella. The popsicles that decorate the base and top are made 100% chocolate! Use fractionated white chocolate and dye your favorite colors using food coloring. Want to see more? Click here.

6. Drip cake with melted ice cream

Think of a cake beyond charming. Thought? The decoration is the highlight of this delight, but there’s more: the inside of the cake is full of colorful sprinkles! The trick is to cut the center of the cake, making a small hole. This is where the sweets will be deposited. The ice cream ball on top is made with cake crumbs and ganache. Did you like it? Come learn the full step by step!

7. Drip cake with assorted sweets

A great option for children’s parties, this cake is topped with whatever sweets you want – lollipops of various sizes, gummy bears, chocolate, jelly beans, gummy bears and more. Both the cake and the filling can be the flavor of your preference. See the assembly by accessing this video.

Now just choose your favorite recipe and prepare at home. Capriche in the decoration and delight yourself!