White and Dark Chocolate Panel Bliss

I admit, I have been on a bit of a chocolate panel kick recently.   I just love them!  What a great way to enhance a delicious cake!  This time I wanted to do something without chocolate transfer designs.  I thought dark and white chocolate would make a nice contrast, and decided to cut random sized pieces of my panels on a slant and alternate them around the cake.  The panels were hand made by melting chocolate onto wax paper and cutting to shape once hardened.  My good friend (the birthday recipient)'s name begins with an "L", hence the hand-made white chocolate "L" atop the cake!    To view another panel cake design or chocolate transfer sheet cake - scroll down to the bottom of this page and select "older posts".

Chocolate Panel Cake with Stars

Chocolate Panels

I love the look of chocolate panels!   This design idea was inspired by Melissa at Mycakeschool.com.  I would have loved pretty pink or white polka dots - or some cute swirly pattern on my panels, however the cake shop had limited designs in stock and I didn't have time to order from another.

If you've never used chocolate transfer sheets, I highly recommend them!   They are very easy to use and add fun and creative designs to your cake!  I will post instructions soon.  Or if you just can't wait, become a member with www.mycakeschool.com.   It's a great site with all sorts of fun, creative ideas!

This particular cake was chocolate, with raspberry buttercream.  Covered in chocolate ganache and then finished off with chocolate panels and chocolate panel tidbits on top!

Happy caking!  :-)