chocolate ganache, what is it? I saw some cakes in here iced with it. Could someone give me the recipe and tell me how to use it.

Thanks

Ganache is basically just chocolate melted with cream. I love covering cakes with it because it's quick and simple and people love the taste of it. The recipe I use is just 14 ounces of chocolate melted with 1/2 cup whipping cream (35%). I elevate the cake and pour the ganache over it so it coats the cake. You can look in my pictures to see how it looks. It's what I use when I don't have a lot of time to get a cake done or for those people who don't really like buttercream. Give it a try!

Ganache means chopped chocolate mixed with cream.

The recipe I use I got from Emeril

8oz semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Heat together in double boiler until melted then immediately pour over cake. That is what I used on my two ganache cakes in my pics!

It's exactly the same recipe as basic truffles (chocolate and cream) except you don't chill it in the fridge.