{"product_id":"merry-forest-drip-cake","title":"Merry Forest Drip Cake","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight. This one’s for the people who love forests, Christmas, and chocolate drips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou know that feeling when you’re walking through a snowy pine forest, and you smell the trees, and the air is cold and fresh, and you just want to go home to a warm fire and a slice of cake? That’s this cake. It’s a forest on a plate. With a drip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone asked me a while back: “can you make a Christmas cake that’s not a fruitcake? Something with chocolate, but also a bit… foresty? Pine? But not actual pine.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI said yeah, course. I made a dark chocolate sponge (like the dark trees), added a layer of cranberry and orange compote (like berries in the woods), covered it in a green buttercream (like moss or pine needles), and finished it with a dark chocolate drip and little chocolate trees. They said it looked like a merry little forest. That’s a win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo here it is: Merry Forest Drip Cake – available at our Bromley bakery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eround cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, about 7 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeds 6–10 people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Perfect for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea winter birthday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea festive party\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or any time you want to bring a bit of the woods to your table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s in it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSponge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – rich dark chocolate or spiced orange. Dark chocolate feels like the deep forest. Spiced orange is very festive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecranberry \u0026amp; orange compote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (tart, sweet, wintery) or a smooth chocolate ganache – you decide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrosting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eforest green buttercream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Not neon – a deep, natural green. Like pine needles or moss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe drip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a glossy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark chocolate drip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e round the top edge. Looks like melting snow or dark tree sap. Tastes amazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe forest bits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – little \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echocolate trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on top, a few sugared cranberries, and a dusting of icing sugar for snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – maybe a few gold stars or edible silver pearls to look like frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the cake that makes you feel like you’re having a picnic in a snowy forest. But indoors. With central heating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho buys this?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Day cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a showstopper for the big dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter birthday cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – for people born in December or January.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestive party cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – for office parties, family gatherings, or a holiday dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForest lover’s cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – anyone who hikes or just loves trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust because\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – you want to eat a forest. (Don’t eat a real forest. Eat this cake.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonestly? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who’s tired of red and gold and wants some green and chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I get a different flavour inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiced orange is my favourite – it’s so Christmassy. But vanilla or gingerbread work too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I add a message or name?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse. “Merry Christmas”, “Happy Birthday”, “The Woodland Crew” – I’ll pipe it in white or gold on the side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much notice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew days if you can. The chocolate trees take time to set. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or message me – I’ll be honest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection or delivery?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect from our Bromley shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocal delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if you're nearby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing to mention…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green buttercream is made with food colouring – no weird taste. The chocolate trees are edible but a bit fragile – they might lose a branch in transport. I’ll pack them carefully. And the drip might soften in a warm room – keep it cool but not fridged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight. That’s the Merry Forest Drip one done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the people who believe that the best forests are made of cake. 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