Chocolate Spike

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This casual, down-home cake is quick to make and elegant enough for special occasions as well. Perky little spikes of Milk Chocolate Frosting encase bittersweet Chocolate Fudge Cake.

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Ingredients

  • CAKE COMPONENTS
  • 1 recipe Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • 1 recipe Milk Chocolate Buttercream

Preparation

Step 1

METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE CAKE
1. Frost the cake directly on a serving plate, using strips of waxed paper slid under the sides. Or use a 9-inch cardboard round as a base

2. Spread a little buttercream on the serving plate to attach the cake.

3. Place the cake layers on the plate or cardboard and sandwich and frost with buttercream.

4. For a decorative wave design on top, use a long serrated knife, moving it from left to right as you pull it forward.

5. For spikes, use a small metal spatula to lift the buttercream away from the sides in peaks.

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