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Perfect School Colors Drip Cake Recipe with Custom Candy Toppers

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A festive and customizable drip cake featuring vibrant school colors and personalized candy toppers, perfect for game days and celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • Food coloring gels in school colors
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract (for buttercream)
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (for buttercream)
  • White chocolate chips or candy melts – 8 oz (225g)
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream (for ganache)
  • Candy melts in matching colors (for toppers)
  • Sprinkles and edible glitter
  • Silicone candy molds or piping bags
  • Edible markers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round pans and line bottoms with parchment paper. (10 minutes)
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. (5 minutes)
  3. Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. (5 minutes)
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract. (3 minutes)
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently. (4 minutes)
  6. Divide batter into separate bowls for each color. Add gel food coloring and stir until evenly tinted. (5 minutes)
  7. Pour each colored batter into pans in sections, swirling slightly for marbled effect or keeping colors separate. (10 minutes)
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. (40 minutes)
  9. Beat softened butter for buttercream until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar alternated with heavy cream. Beat in vanilla extract. Divide and tint with food coloring. (10 minutes)
  10. Level cooled cakes if needed. Spread thin layer of buttercream between layers and crumb coat outside. Chill 20 minutes. (25 minutes)
  11. Apply remaining buttercream smoothly with offset spatula and bench scraper. Chill 15 minutes. (15 minutes)
  12. Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over white chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Tint with food coloring. Let cool slightly to thicken. (10 minutes)
  13. Pour ganache slowly around edges to create drips, fill center and smooth with spatula. (10 minutes)
  14. Melt candy melts in microwave-safe bowls. Pour into silicone molds or pipe shapes on parchment. Add sprinkles or edible glitter before setting. Let harden fully. (30 minutes)
  15. Arrange candy toppers on cake gently. Store cake in cool spot until serving. (10 minutes)

Notes

Use gel-based food coloring to prevent thinning frosting. Chill cake between frosting layers for easier crumb coating. Let ganache cool to proper consistency before dripping. Melt candy melts in short bursts to avoid burning. Silicone molds recommended for candy toppers but piping on parchment is an alternative.

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