So I decided to try something else other than the traditional buttercream, and I found out ganache (I don't know what language this is, sounds like French though). This was also the first time I used sprinkles on my cake.
Chocolate ganache is as sophisticated as it sounds, even though it's a two ingredient product. All you need is “heavy cream” or “heavy whipping cream”, and chocolate bars. But tell me, where in Nsukka am I supposed to find heavy cream,or heavy whipping cream? Just like cheese, I don't think it will be possible. Even if I did find, it will probably cost a lot. Same goes for the chocolate bars, because I would have to buy original chocolate bars that cost much too, not “cash" or “mars" and the rest of them; these won't do.
So because I'm not the accountant general's daughter, I looked for a work-around, and a work-around I did find. Talk about cocoa powder, liquid milk, cornflour and some other less insignificant ingredients, and the ganache turned out right.
The cake as a whole looks a bit rough though. I was supposed to at least “crumb-coat” the cake with buttercream before pouring the ganache on top. However I didn't, and I didn't care. So I went ahead to sprinkle some sprinkles on top. 🤓
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