Drip icing
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With drip icing you can create the on-trend drip cake look: warm the icing slightly, let it run down the edge of the cake and smooth the top – and the classic drips are done. The icings come ready to use in a squeeze bottle or tube, in many colours from white, milk and dark chocolate through pastel shades to red, turquoise and black. There are also sets (pastel, rainbow, spring, love), Choco Drip with chocolate flavour and “Dip’n Drip” fondant icing for dipping.
Drip cake step by step
- Chill the cake well: cover the cake smoothly with buttercream or ganache and chill it thoroughly. On a cold surface the drips stop sooner.
- Warm the icing: remove the cap, warm the bottle briefly in the microwave, close it, knead or shake and repeat in short bursts until the icing is runny. Alternatively, stand the bottle upright in a hot but not boiling water bath.
- Do a test drip: try one drip on the edge. Straight after warming the icing runs thin and long; after resting for a few minutes the drip becomes thicker and shorter.
- Edge first, then the centre: use the narrow nozzle to place drips all the way round, then fill the top and smooth it.
- Decorate straight away: while the icing is still soft, meringues, chocolate shards, fruit, flowers, macarons or sprinkles stick particularly well.
Ideas and combinations
A black drip with gold accents looks elegant for a milestone birthday, pastel pink and lavender suit a baby shower, and the rainbow set brings colour to a children’s party. For Easter try the spring set, for Valentine’s Day the love set. White icing pairs well with dark chocolate: white first, then a few dark drips in between. With “Dip’n Drip” you can dip cupcakes and doughnuts or coat custard slices – this fondant icing can be tinted with gel colours and sets to a glossy finish.
What to look for when buying
The quantity is usually stated in the product name. For tiered cakes or several colours, a set is worthwhile. Also choose by use: drip cake icings in bottles are made for drips on the edge, tubes work well for éclairs, doughnuts and cookies, and “Dip’n Drip” fondant icing is for dipping and coating. The tubes are also melted in short bursts in the microwave and dry very quickly afterwards.
Frequently asked questions about drip icing
Why does my drip icing go lumpy?
Usually it was overheated or water got into the bottle. Never heat the icing above 50 °C and keep the bottle upright in the water bath.
Can I reuse the icing?
Yes, the bottle can be resealed. Store leftovers somewhere cool and dry and rewarm them when needed.
Does drip work on a whipped cream cake?
The icing sticks best to well-chilled buttercream or ganache. On whipped cream, apply it only lukewarm so the cream doesn’t melt.
Matching toppings are waiting in Chocolate crispy pearls and Chocolate decorations. Everything for drips and chocolate decorations is under Drip & chocolate decorations. For cake ideas, our blog has birthday cake recipes.