17 Reasons Not To Despair

    As told by chocolate cake.

    Sarah DiGregorio
    by Sarah DiGregorio

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Nutella buttercream and rainbow sprinkles.

    Alex Lau / Via bonappetit.com

    Chocolate Birthday Cake with Milk Chocolate Ganache and Nutella Buttercream: recipe here.

    2. Toasted coconut and marshmallow.

    Ashley / Via spoonfulofflavor.com

    Chocolate Cake with Coconut and Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream: Recipe here.

    3. Grandma.

    Todd Coleman / Via saveur.com

    Grandma's Very Moist Chocolate Layer Cake: Get the recipe here.

    4. Toasted meringue.

    Martha Stewart Living / Via marthastewart.com

    Chocolate Cake Baked Alaska: Recipe here.

    5. Chocolate chip buttercream.

    Ashley Dudley / Via bakerella.com

    Chocolate Cake with Chocolate-Chip Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache: recipe here.

    6. Dinosaurs.

    Katie Wahlman / Via butterlustblog.com

    Chips Ahoy Dinosaur Cake: Recipe here.

    7. Drips.

    The Southern Cake Book/Southern Living / Via thecakeblog.com

    Chocolate Turtle Cake: Recipe here.

    8. Booze and bundts. Booze in bundts.

    Suzanne Cowden

    Kahlua Chocolate Cake: Recipe here.

    9. Excess.

    Elizabeth LaBau / Via sugarhero.com

    Doughnut Cake with Chocolate-Coffee Whipped Cream: Recipe here.

    10. Crushed Oreos and whipped cream.

    http://bakesbychichi.com/2015/02/chocolate-cake-filled-with-cookies-and-cream.html
    http://bakesbychichi.com/2015/02/chocolate-cake-filled-with-cookies-and-cream.html

    Cookies and Cream Chocolate Cake: recipe here.

    11. Frosting roses.

    Amanda Rettke / Via iambaker.net

    Chocolate Buttercream Rose Cake: Recipe here.

    12. Espresso powder.

    http://addapinch.com/cooking/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/
    http://addapinch.com/cooking/the-best-chocolate-cake-recipe-ever/

    The Best Chocolate Cake: Recipe here.

    13. Rolls.

    Kraft / Via kraftrecipes.com

    Chocolate Cake Roll: Recipe here.

    14. S'mores.

    Bite Me More / Via bitememore.com

    Ultimate S'mores Layer Cake: Recipe here.

    15. Small things.

    http://www.dashofgrace.com/triple-chocolate-mini-bundt-cakes/
    http://www.dashofgrace.com/triple-chocolate-mini-bundt-cakes/

    Triple Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes: Recipe here.

    16. Peanut butter ganache.

    http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/08/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/
    http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/08/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake: Recipe here.

    17. Ice cream.

    Life Love and Sugar / Via lifeloveandsugar.com

    Cake Batter Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Cake: Recipe here.