[‘Use room temperature eggs and milk for even mixing and a tender cake.’, ‘Do not skip the hot coffee; it enhances chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee.’, ‘Watch baking time closely to avoid drying out the cake; start checking at 35 minutes.’, ‘Frost only on a completely cooled cake to prevent melting.’, ‘Dust fondant surface lightly with cornstarch or powdered sugar to avoid stickiness.’, ‘Practice writing on fondant before decorating the cake.’, ‘For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend and ensure baking powder is gluten-free.’, ‘For dairy-free, substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free margarine or coconut oil in frosting.’, ‘Fondant decorations can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.’, ‘Cake can be baked a day ahead and frosted the next day for best texture.’, ‘Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for 4-5 days; bring to room temperature before serving.’, ‘Freeze wrapped cake or