Welcome to the Cake Decorators Q&A
Hi Teresa
You can use any recipe you like providing it is dense enough for carving. You’ll find Paul’s moist chocolate cake recipe here http://www.cakeflix.com/online-cake-decorating-courses/chocolate-cake-preparation Another mud cake recipe here http://www.cakeflix.com/blog/how-to-make-chocolate-mud-cake help with ganache quantities here http://www.cakeflix.com/blog/how-to-ganache-cakes-without-gnashing- your-teeth To convert any recipe go here http://www.cakeflix.com/blog/how-to-work-out-what-size-cake-tin-to-use If you’d like to use a dense sponge the recipe here http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10860/easy-vanilla-cake is really lovely and has been used by several members including myself. If you need more help or information please post again.
