# @littlehappylearners on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-17T18:40:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** S O P H I E   D A V I D ⭐️ (@littlehappylearners) — https://gondola.cc/littlehappylearners

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🧁 step by step cake decoration 🧁 

Believe me when I say it’s easier than it looks - it takes time and a lot of trial and error but I love making my kids cakes. I learnt lots of the techniques from the wonderful cakes_bykat 😍

Here’s the recipe I use for the chocolate cake with a chocolate buttercream option and a vanilla buttercream option. 

CHOCOLATE CELEBRATION CAKE
Save this recipe for your next birthday or celebration!
For the chocolate cake:
• 500g unsalted butter, softened
• 500g light brown soft sugar
• 9–10 medium eggs
• 400g self-raising flour
• 100g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
For vanilla buttercream:
• 500g unsalted block butter, softened
• 1kg icing sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• A small splash of milk, if needed
OR for chocolate buttercream:
• 500g unsalted block butter, softened
• 900g icing sugar
• 100g cocoa powder
• 100g dark chocolate, melted and cooled
For the optional chocolate drip:
• 75g dark chocolate
• 75g milk chocolate
• 150ml double cream

Method:
1. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add the eggs, flour, cocoa powder and vanilla, then mix until just combined.
3. Divide the mixture evenly between 4/5 lined 8-inch cake tins.
4. Bake at 170°C for approximately 25–30 minutes. Allow to cool. 
5. For the buttercream, beat the butter until soft. Gradually add the icing sugar and your chosen flavourings. If making chocolate buttercream, add the cocoa powder before slowly mixing through the cooled melted chocolate.
6. Fill and stack the four cooled cake layers, then cover with a thin crumb coat. Chill for 30 minutes before adding the final layer of buttercream.

Let me know if you want the ganache recipe!

#birthdaycake #celebrationcake #chocolatecake

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