Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Hi and welcome back to my kitchen. Are you looking for the perfect showstopper cake for Valentine's Day or to give as a birthday cake? In this weeks video tutorial I'm showing you how to make your cake look like an open box of chocolates.
I'll also be showing you how to temper your chocolate to create the perfect little treats to sit inside your chocolate box cake.
➡In the video I'm using Sprinkles from Happy Sprinkles. Get 10% off using my code 'HAPPYLYNZ10' at the checkout on their website happysprinkles.com/en
or thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk
(This code can not be combined with any other discounts)
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial. Thank you so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more cake decorating tutorials!
★ CUPCAKE & BUTTERCREAM RECIPES:
Chocolate Cake Recipe: bit.ly/3GPv1jj
Chocolate Ganache Recipe: youtu.be/1ZWaaeE1Ti0
★ TEMPERING YOUR CHOCOLATE:
For Dark chocolate heat to between 57 – 58°C then cool down to 29 – 32°C
For White Chocolate heat to around 40 – 43°C then cool down to 26 - 30°C
For Milk Chocolate heat to around 45 – 50°C then cool down to 28 -30°C
FOLLOW ME HERE ↓
▫ Blog: cakesbylynz.com
▫ Facebook: facebook.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Instagram: instagram.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Pinterest: pinterest.com/cakesbylynz
➡Tools I have used in todays video:
Happy Sprinkles – Love Strands: bit.ly/35bjuwZ (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Be Mine: bit.ly/3nLo1wv or tidd.ly/3FIx2ws (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Love Birds: bit.ly/3nJZjfO or tidd.ly/3tMTPEU (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles Heart Mould: bit.ly/3fMTKZI
Silverwood Cake Tin: amzn.to/3KswO4G
The Sugar Paste Fondant: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/gx9wVBe/
Tylos Powder: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/K3QjL4R/
Metal Smoother Tool: amzn.to/2BNjf7v
Piping bags: amzn.to/2WdT5dt
Modelling tools: amzn.to/2WWfnOR
Edible glue: amzn.to/2iYkZXm
Raspberry Colour Splash: amzn.to/2XSvYF2
Turntable: UK – amzn.to/35u3QJB USA – amzn.to/3wRFaYN
Plastic Smoothers: amzn.to/2pPcb96
Squires Kitchen Belissimo Flexi Smoothers: amzn.to/2DrVWAy
Plus find a full list of all my favourite tools and baking equipment here: amazon.co.uk/shop/cakesbylynz
~ Please note that the links above are affiliate links. Buying from these links supports this channel but at no extra cost to you. Some of the products in the video were gifted ~
★ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Chocolate Cake
02:06 Ganaching Cake
03:32 Covering the cake board
04:35 Creating the chocolates
06:01 Sprinkles
08:06 Covering square cake in fondant
11:25 Transferring cake to the board
11:49 Fondant ribbon & bow
14:33 Putting chocolate box cake together
17:10 The finished cake
17:31 Outro
Hi and welcome back to my kitchen. Are you looking for the perfect showstopper cake for Valentine's Day or to give as a birthday cake? In this weeks video tutorial I'm showing you how to make your cake look like an open box of chocolates.
I'll also be showing you how to temper your chocolate to create the perfect little treats to sit inside your chocolate box cake.
➡In the video I'm using Sprinkles from Happy Sprinkles. Get 10% off using my code 'HAPPYLYNZ10' at the checkout on their website happysprinkles.com/en
or thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk
(This code can not be combined with any other discounts)
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial. Thank you so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more cake decorating tutorials!
★ CUPCAKE & BUTTERCREAM RECIPES:
Chocolate Cake Recipe: bit.ly/3GPv1jj
Chocolate Ganache Recipe: youtu.be/1ZWaaeE1Ti0
★ TEMPERING YOUR CHOCOLATE:
For Dark chocolate heat to between 57 – 58°C then cool down to 29 – 32°C
For White Chocolate heat to around 40 – 43°C then cool down to 26 - 30°C
For Milk Chocolate heat to around 45 – 50°C then cool down to 28 -30°C
FOLLOW ME HERE ↓
▫ Blog: cakesbylynz.com
▫ Facebook: facebook.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Instagram: instagram.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Pinterest: pinterest.com/cakesbylynz
➡Tools I have used in todays video:
Happy Sprinkles – Love Strands: bit.ly/35bjuwZ (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Be Mine: bit.ly/3nLo1wv or tidd.ly/3FIx2ws (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Love Birds: bit.ly/3nJZjfO or tidd.ly/3tMTPEU (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles Heart Mould: bit.ly/3fMTKZI
Silverwood Cake Tin: amzn.to/3KswO4G
The Sugar Paste Fondant: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/gx9wVBe/
Tylos Powder: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/K3QjL4R/
Metal Smoother Tool: amzn.to/2BNjf7v
Piping bags: amzn.to/2WdT5dt
Modelling tools: amzn.to/2WWfnOR
Edible glue: amzn.to/2iYkZXm
Raspberry Colour Splash: amzn.to/2XSvYF2
Turntable: UK – amzn.to/35u3QJB USA – amzn.to/3wRFaYN
Plastic Smoothers: amzn.to/2pPcb96
Squires Kitchen Belissimo Flexi Smoothers: amzn.to/2DrVWAy
Plus find a full list of all my favourite tools and baking equipment here: amazon.co.uk/shop/cakesbylynz
~ Please note that the links above are affiliate links. Buying from these links supports this channel but at no extra cost to you. Some of the products in the video were gifted ~
★ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Chocolate Cake
02:06 Ganaching Cake
03:32 Covering the cake board
04:35 Creating the chocolates
06:01 Sprinkles
08:06 Covering square cake in fondant
11:25 Transferring cake to the board
11:49 Fondant ribbon & bow
14:33 Putting chocolate box cake together
17:10 The finished cake
17:31 Outro
